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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,604.48, 275,435.52 and 78,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,604.48, 275,435.52 and 78,424 is: 117,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,604.48 : 275,435.52 = 78,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,604.48/275,435.52 = 78,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,604.48x = 275,435.52 × 78,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,604.48x = 21,600,755,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,600,755,220.48/183,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,648.30

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