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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.27, 276,563.24 and 77,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.27, 276,563.24 and 77,767.06 is: 116,692.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.27 : 276,563.24 = 77,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.27/276,563.24 = 77,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.27x = 276,563.24 × 77,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.27x = 21,507,510,367.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,510,367.93/184,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,692.50

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