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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,433.72, 276,501.39 and 77,748.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,433.72, 276,501.39 and 77,748.78 is: 116,560.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,433.72 : 276,501.39 = 77,748.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,433.72/276,501.39 = 77,748.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,433.72x = 276,501.39 × 77,748.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,433.72x = 21,497,645,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,645,740.80/184,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,560.28

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