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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,445.80, 275,168.70 and 78,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,445.80, 275,168.70 and 78,469.80 is: 117,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,445.80 : 275,168.70 = 78,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,445.80/275,168.70 = 78,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,445.80x = 275,168.70 × 78,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,445.80x = 21,592,432,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,592,432,855.26/183,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,704.70

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