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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,335.78, 275,023.12 and 78,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,335.78, 275,023.12 and 78,165.38 is: 117,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,335.78 : 275,023.12 = 78,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,335.78/275,023.12 = 78,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,335.78x = 275,023.12 × 78,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,335.78x = 21,497,286,683.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,286,683.59/183,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,256.36

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