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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,517.60, 276,636.96 and 77,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,517.60, 276,636.96 and 77,934.56 is: 116,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,517.60 : 276,636.96 = 77,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,517.60/276,636.96 = 77,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,517.60x = 276,636.96 × 77,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,517.60x = 21,559,579,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,579,757.34/184,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,842.94

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