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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,748.80, 275,623.20 and 78,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,748.80, 275,623.20 and 78,578.40 is: 117,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,748.80 : 275,623.20 = 78,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,748.80/275,623.20 = 78,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,748.80x = 275,623.20 × 78,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,748.80x = 21,658,030,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,658,030,058.88/183,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,867.60

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