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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,480.30, 275,220.45 and 78,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,480.30, 275,220.45 and 78,504.30 is: 117,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,480.30 : 275,220.45 = 78,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,480.30/275,220.45 = 78,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,480.30x = 275,220.45 × 78,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,480.30x = 21,605,988,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,988,772.94/183,480.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,756.45

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