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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,263.42, 276,462.72 and 77,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,263.42, 276,462.72 and 77,674.21 is: 116,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,263.42 : 276,462.72 = 77,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,263.42/276,462.72 = 77,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,263.42x = 276,462.72 × 77,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,263.42x = 21,474,022,679.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,022,679.29/184,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,539.80

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