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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,631.99, 276,977.51 and 78,016.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,631.99, 276,977.51 and 78,016.95 is: 117,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,631.99 : 276,977.51 = 78,016.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,631.99/276,977.51 = 78,016.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,631.99x = 276,977.51 × 78,016.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,631.99x = 21,608,940,158.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,940,158.71/184,631.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,037.90

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