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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,621.90, 276,814.52 and 77,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,621.90, 276,814.52 and 77,976.96 is: 116,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,621.90 : 276,814.52 = 77,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,621.90/276,814.52 = 77,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,621.90x = 276,814.52 × 77,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,621.90x = 21,585,154,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,154,753.46/184,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,915.46

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