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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,479.69, 276,497.35 and 77,822.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,479.69, 276,497.35 and 77,822.44 is: 116,639.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,479.69 : 276,497.35 = 77,822.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,479.69/276,497.35 = 77,822.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,479.69x = 276,497.35 × 77,822.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,479.69x = 21,517,697,544.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,697,544.73/184,479.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,639.92

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