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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,922.02, 275,652.18 and 78,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,922.02, 275,652.18 and 78,617.16 is: 117,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,922.02 : 275,652.18 = 78,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,922.02/275,652.18 = 78,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,922.02x = 275,652.18 × 78,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,922.02x = 21,670,991,539.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,991,539.41/183,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,827.06

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