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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,541.39, 276,762.32 and 77,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,541.39, 276,762.32 and 77,926.05 is: 116,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,541.39 : 276,762.32 = 77,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,541.39/276,762.32 = 77,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,541.39x = 276,762.32 × 77,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,541.39x = 21,566,994,289.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,994,289.03/184,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,868.06

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