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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,181.58, 276,378.28 and 77,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,181.58, 276,378.28 and 77,557.12 is: 116,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,181.58 : 276,378.28 = 77,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,181.58/276,378.28 = 77,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,181.58x = 276,378.28 × 77,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,181.58x = 21,435,103,427.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,435,103,427.35/184,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,380.28

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