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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,662.46, 277,023.30 and 78,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,662.46, 277,023.30 and 78,047.46 is: 117,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,662.46 : 277,023.30 = 78,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,662.46/277,023.30 = 78,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,662.46x = 277,023.30 × 78,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,662.46x = 21,620,964,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,620,964,925.82/184,662.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,083.70

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