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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,592.55, 276,704.82 and 78,003.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,592.55, 276,704.82 and 78,003.39 is: 116,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,592.55 : 276,704.82 = 78,003.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,592.55/276,704.82 = 78,003.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,592.55x = 276,704.82 × 78,003.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,592.55x = 21,583,913,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,583,913,989.34/184,592.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,927.33

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