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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,024.40, 276,101.40 and 78,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,024.40, 276,101.40 and 78,875.60 is: 118,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,024.40 : 276,101.40 = 78,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,024.40/276,101.40 = 78,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,024.40x = 276,101.40 × 78,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,024.40x = 21,777,663,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,663,585.84/184,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,341.17

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