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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,184, 115,776 and 18,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,184, 115,776 and 18,816 is: 28,224

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,184 : 115,776 = 18,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,184/115,776 = 18,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,184x = 115,776 × 18,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,184x = 2,178,441,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,441,216/77,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,224

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