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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,631.24, 276,976.37 and 78,016.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,631.24, 276,976.37 and 78,016.21 is: 117,036.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,631.24 : 276,976.37 = 78,016.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,631.24/276,976.37 = 78,016.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,631.24x = 276,976.37 × 78,016.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,631.24x = 21,608,646,149.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,646,149.56/184,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,036.78

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