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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,635.86, 276,838.97 and 77,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,635.86, 276,838.97 and 77,964.93 is: 116,898.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,635.86 : 276,838.97 = 77,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,635.86/276,838.97 = 77,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,635.86x = 276,838.97 × 77,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,635.86x = 21,583,730,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,730,527.50/184,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,898.91

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