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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,556.48, 275,451.52 and 78,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,556.48, 275,451.52 and 78,376.32 is: 117,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,556.48 : 275,451.52 = 78,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,556.48/275,451.52 = 78,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,556.48x = 275,451.52 × 78,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,556.48x = 21,588,876,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,876,476.01/183,556.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,614.35

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