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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.17, 277,097.93 and 78,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.17, 277,097.93 and 78,088.24 is: 117,137.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.17 : 277,097.93 = 78,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.17/277,097.93 = 78,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.17x = 277,097.93 × 78,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.17x = 21,638,089,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,089,661.34/184,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,137.30

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