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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,310.41, 276,564.95 and 77,768.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,310.41, 276,564.95 and 77,768.21 is: 116,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,310.41 : 276,564.95 = 77,768.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,310.41/276,564.95 = 77,768.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,310.41x = 276,564.95 × 77,768.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,310.41x = 21,507,961,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,507,961,110.24/184,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,694.23

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