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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,281.31, 274,675.73 and 78,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,281.31, 274,675.73 and 78,072.03 is: 117,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,281.31 : 274,675.73 = 78,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,281.31/274,675.73 = 78,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,281.31x = 274,675.73 × 78,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,281.31x = 21,444,491,442.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,491,442.47/183,281.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,003.15

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