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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,078.68, 275,078.10 and 116,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,078.68, 275,078.10 and 116,548.52 is: 175,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,078.68 : 275,078.10 = 116,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,078.68/275,078.10 = 116,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,078.68x = 275,078.10 × 116,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,078.68x = 32,059,945,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,059,945,439.41/183,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,115.67

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