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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,774.30, 275,661.45 and 78,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,774.30, 275,661.45 and 78,603.90 is: 117,905.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,774.30 : 275,661.45 = 78,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,774.30/275,661.45 = 78,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,774.30x = 275,661.45 × 78,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,774.30x = 21,668,065,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,065,049.66/183,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,905.85

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