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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,970.71, 277,456.07 and 78,371.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,970.71, 277,456.07 and 78,371.47 is: 117,557.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,970.71 : 277,456.07 = 78,371.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,970.71/277,456.07 = 78,371.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,970.71x = 277,456.07 × 78,371.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,970.71x = 21,744,640,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,744,640,066.32/184,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,557.21

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