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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,309.41, 276,563.45 and 77,767.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,309.41, 276,563.45 and 77,767.21 is: 116,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,309.41 : 276,563.45 = 77,767.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,309.41/276,563.45 = 77,767.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,309.41x = 276,563.45 × 77,767.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,309.41x = 21,507,567,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,567,997.16/184,309.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,692.73

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