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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,488.80, 275,233.20 and 78,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,488.80, 275,233.20 and 78,318.40 is: 117,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,488.80 : 275,233.20 = 78,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,488.80/275,233.20 = 78,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,488.80x = 275,233.20 × 78,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,488.80x = 21,555,823,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,823,850.88/183,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,477.60

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