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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,383.32, 276,682.52 and 77,760.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,383.32, 276,682.52 and 77,760.71 is: 116,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,383.32 : 276,682.52 = 77,760.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,383.32/276,682.52 = 77,760.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,383.32x = 276,682.52 × 77,760.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,383.32x = 21,515,028,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,515,028,010.78/184,383.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,686.41

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