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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.17, 277,096.43 and 78,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.17, 277,096.43 and 78,087.24 is: 117,135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.17 : 277,096.43 = 78,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.17/277,096.43 = 78,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.17x = 277,096.43 × 78,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.17x = 21,637,695,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,637,695,042.12/184,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,135.79

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