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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,777.80, 275,666.70 and 78,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,777.80, 275,666.70 and 78,607.40 is: 117,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,777.80 : 275,666.70 = 78,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,777.80/275,666.70 = 78,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,777.80x = 275,666.70 × 78,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,777.80x = 21,669,442,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,442,553.58/183,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,911.10

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