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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.13, 276,697.96 and 77,824.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.13, 276,697.96 and 77,824.13 is: 116,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.13 : 276,697.96 = 77,824.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.13/276,697.96 = 77,824.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.13x = 276,697.96 × 77,824.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.13x = 21,533,776,431.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,776,431.72/184,440.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,752.12

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