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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,333.52, 276,422.02 and 77,765.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,333.52, 276,422.02 and 77,765.27 is: 116,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,333.52 : 276,422.02 = 77,765.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,333.52/276,422.02 = 77,765.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,333.52x = 276,422.02 × 77,765.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,333.52x = 21,496,031,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,031,442.72/184,333.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,614.88

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