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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,395.11, 276,478.11 and 77,724.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,395.11, 276,478.11 and 77,724.18 is: 116,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,395.11 : 276,478.11 = 77,724.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,395.11/276,478.11 = 77,724.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,395.11x = 276,478.11 × 77,724.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,395.11x = 21,489,035,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,035,165.29/184,395.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,537.99

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