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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,589.30, 276,699.94 and 78,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,589.30, 276,699.94 and 78,000.14 is: 116,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,589.30 : 276,699.94 = 78,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,589.30/276,699.94 = 78,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,589.30x = 276,699.94 × 78,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,589.30x = 21,582,634,057.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,634,057.99/184,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,922.45

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