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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,598.06, 276,713.06 and 78,008.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,598.06, 276,713.06 and 78,008.90 is: 116,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598.06 : 276,713.06 = 78,008.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598.06/276,713.06 = 78,008.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598.06x = 276,713.06 × 78,008.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598.06x = 21,586,081,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,081,426.23/184,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,935.58

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