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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,594.05, 276,707.07 and 78,004.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,594.05, 276,707.07 and 78,004.89 is: 116,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,594.05 : 276,707.07 = 78,004.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,594.05/276,707.07 = 78,004.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,594.05x = 276,707.07 × 78,004.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,594.05x = 21,584,504,557.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,584,504,557.57/184,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,929.58

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