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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,788.80, 275,683.20 and 78,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,788.80, 275,683.20 and 78,618.40 is: 117,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,788.80 : 275,683.20 = 78,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,788.80/275,683.20 = 78,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,788.80x = 275,683.20 × 78,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,788.80x = 21,673,772,090.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,673,772,090.88/183,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,927.60

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