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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,328.49, 276,560.31 and 77,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,328.49, 276,560.31 and 77,739.27 is: 116,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,328.49 : 276,560.31 = 77,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,328.49/276,560.31 = 77,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,328.49x = 276,560.31 × 77,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,328.49x = 21,499,596,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,596,610.37/184,328.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,637.40

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