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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,250.46, 276,377.52 and 77,652.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,250.46, 276,377.52 and 77,652.44 is: 116,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,250.46 : 276,377.52 = 77,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,250.46/276,377.52 = 77,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,250.46x = 276,377.52 × 77,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,250.46x = 21,461,388,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,388,298.08/184,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,479.43

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