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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,630.49, 276,975.25 and 78,015.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,630.49, 276,975.25 and 78,015.45 is: 117,035.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,630.49 : 276,975.25 = 78,015.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,630.49/276,975.25 = 78,015.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,630.49x = 276,975.25 × 78,015.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,630.49x = 21,608,349,611.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,349,611.23/184,630.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,035.65

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