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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,726.88, 277,199.76 and 78,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,726.88, 277,199.76 and 78,105.02 is: 117,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,726.88 : 277,199.76 = 78,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,726.88/277,199.76 = 78,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,726.88x = 277,199.76 × 78,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,726.88x = 21,650,691,412.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,691,412.80/184,726.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,203.79

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