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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,270.29, 276,472.98 and 77,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,270.29, 276,472.98 and 77,681.04 is: 116,550.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,270.29 : 276,472.98 = 77,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,270.29/276,472.98 = 77,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,270.29x = 276,472.98 × 77,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,270.29x = 21,476,708,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,708,618.30/184,270.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,550.03

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