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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,375.54, 275,158.08 and 78,166.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,375.54, 275,158.08 and 78,166.26 is: 117,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,375.54 : 275,158.08 = 78,166.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,375.54/275,158.08 = 78,166.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,375.54x = 275,158.08 × 78,166.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,375.54x = 21,508,078,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,078,022.38/183,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,289.79

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