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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,793.80, 275,690.70 and 78,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,793.80, 275,690.70 and 78,623.40 is: 117,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,793.80 : 275,690.70 = 78,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,793.80/275,690.70 = 78,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,793.80x = 275,690.70 × 78,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,793.80x = 21,675,740,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,675,740,182.38/183,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.10

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