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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,588.30, 276,698.44 and 77,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,588.30, 276,698.44 and 77,999.14 is: 116,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,588.30 : 276,698.44 = 77,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,588.30/276,698.44 = 77,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,588.30x = 276,698.44 × 77,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,588.30x = 21,582,240,359.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,240,359.34/184,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,920.96

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