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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,571.56, 276,673.38 and 77,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,571.56, 276,673.38 and 77,982.36 is: 116,895.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,571.56 : 276,673.38 = 77,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,571.56/276,673.38 = 77,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,571.56x = 276,673.38 × 77,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,571.56x = 21,575,641,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,641,791.62/184,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,895.81

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