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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,435.56, 276,504.15 and 77,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,435.56, 276,504.15 and 77,750.57 is: 116,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,435.56 : 276,504.15 = 77,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,435.56/276,504.15 = 77,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,435.56x = 276,504.15 × 77,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,435.56x = 21,498,353,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,353,887.34/184,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,562.96

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