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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,396.23, 276,479.80 and 77,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,396.23, 276,479.80 and 77,725.31 is: 116,539.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,396.23 : 276,479.80 = 77,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,396.23/276,479.80 = 77,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,396.23x = 276,479.80 × 77,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,396.23x = 21,489,476,587.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,476,587.03/184,396.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,539.67

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