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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,549.12, 276,673.62 and 77,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,549.12, 276,673.62 and 77,864.22 is: 116,733.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,549.12 : 276,673.62 = 77,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,549.12/276,673.62 = 77,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,549.12x = 276,673.62 × 77,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,549.12x = 21,542,975,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,542,975,907.87/184,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,733.02

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