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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,553.64, 276,680.39 and 77,868.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,553.64, 276,680.39 and 77,868.72 is: 116,739.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,553.64 : 276,680.39 = 77,868.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,553.64/276,680.39 = 77,868.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,553.64x = 276,680.39 × 77,868.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,553.64x = 21,544,747,429.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,544,747,429.06/184,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,739.76

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