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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,402.85, 276,711.89 and 77,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,402.85, 276,711.89 and 77,780.30 is: 116,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,402.85 : 276,711.89 = 77,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,402.85/276,711.89 = 77,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,402.85x = 276,711.89 × 77,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,402.85x = 21,522,732,045.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,732,045.31/184,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,715.84

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