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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,622.90, 276,816.02 and 77,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,622.90, 276,816.02 and 77,977.96 is: 116,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,622.90 : 276,816.02 = 77,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,622.90/276,816.02 = 77,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,622.90x = 276,816.02 × 77,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,622.90x = 21,585,548,534.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,548,534.92/184,622.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,916.96

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