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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,350.16, 276,632.58 and 77,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,350.16, 276,632.58 and 77,727.43 is: 116,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,350.16 : 276,632.58 = 77,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,350.16/276,632.58 = 77,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,350.16x = 276,632.58 × 77,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,350.16x = 21,501,939,497.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,501,939,497.67/184,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,636.40

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