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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,480.69, 276,498.85 and 77,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,480.69, 276,498.85 and 77,823.44 is: 116,641.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,480.69 : 276,498.85 = 77,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,480.69/276,498.85 = 77,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,480.69x = 276,498.85 × 77,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,480.69x = 21,518,091,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,091,663.04/184,480.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,641.43

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