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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,344.10, 276,554.07 and 77,728.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,344.10, 276,554.07 and 77,728.38 is: 116,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,344.10 : 276,554.07 = 77,728.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,344.10/276,554.07 = 77,728.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,344.10x = 276,554.07 × 77,728.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,344.10x = 21,496,101,358.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,101,358.46/184,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,608.57

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