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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,326.92, 276,597.80 and 77,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,326.92, 276,597.80 and 77,704.32 is: 116,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,326.92 : 276,597.80 = 77,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,326.92/276,597.80 = 77,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,326.92x = 276,597.80 × 77,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,326.92x = 21,492,843,573.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,843,573.97/184,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,601.76

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