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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,956.21, 277,277.58 and 78,335.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,956.21, 277,277.58 and 78,335.91 is: 117,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,956.21 : 277,277.58 = 78,335.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,956.21/277,277.58 = 78,335.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,956.21x = 277,277.58 × 78,335.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,956.21x = 21,720,791,551.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,791,551.90/184,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,437.48

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