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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,624.90, 276,819.02 and 77,979.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,624.90, 276,819.02 and 77,979.96 is: 116,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,624.90 : 276,819.02 = 77,979.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,624.90/276,819.02 = 77,979.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,624.90x = 276,819.02 × 77,979.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,624.90x = 21,586,336,106.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,336,106.84/184,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,919.96

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