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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.60, 276,963.84 and 78,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.60, 276,963.84 and 78,048.36 is: 117,023.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.60 : 276,963.84 = 78,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.60/276,963.84 = 78,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.60x = 276,963.84 × 78,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.60x = 21,616,573,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,573,491.30/184,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,023.71

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