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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,778.80, 275,668.20 and 78,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,778.80, 275,668.20 and 78,608.40 is: 117,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,778.80 : 275,668.20 = 78,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,778.80/275,668.20 = 78,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,778.80x = 275,668.20 × 78,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,778.80x = 21,669,836,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,669,836,132.88/183,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,912.60

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