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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,251.46, 276,379.02 and 77,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,251.46, 276,379.02 and 77,653.44 is: 116,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,251.46 : 276,379.02 = 77,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,251.46/276,379.02 = 77,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,251.46x = 276,379.02 × 77,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,251.46x = 21,461,781,646.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,781,646.83/184,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,480.93

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