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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,311.52, 276,566.60 and 77,769.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,311.52, 276,566.60 and 77,769.32 is: 116,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,311.52 : 276,566.60 = 77,769.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,311.52/276,566.60 = 77,769.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,311.52x = 276,566.60 × 77,769.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,311.52x = 21,508,395,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,395,228.30/184,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,695.88

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