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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,033.40, 276,114.90 and 78,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,033.40, 276,114.90 and 78,884.60 is: 118,354.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,033.40 : 276,114.90 = 78,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,033.40/276,114.90 = 78,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,033.40x = 276,114.90 × 78,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,033.40x = 21,781,213,440.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,781,213,440.54/184,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,354.68

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