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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,181.09, 276,377.52 and 77,556.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,181.09, 276,377.52 and 77,556.63 is: 116,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,181.09 : 276,377.52 = 77,556.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,181.09/276,377.52 = 77,556.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,181.09x = 276,377.52 × 77,556.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,181.09x = 21,434,909,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,434,909,058.96/184,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,379.54

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