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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.11, 277,016.68 and 77,982.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.11, 277,016.68 and 77,982.18 is: 117,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.11 : 277,016.68 = 77,982.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.11/277,016.68 = 77,982.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.11x = 277,016.68 × 77,982.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.11x = 21,602,363,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,363,661.43/184,605.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,019.32

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