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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,632.50, 275,565.27 and 78,452.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,632.50, 275,565.27 and 78,452.26 is: 117,728.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,632.50 : 275,565.27 = 78,452.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,632.50/275,565.27 = 78,452.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,632.50x = 275,565.27 × 78,452.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,632.50x = 21,618,718,209.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,718,209.01/183,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,728.17

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