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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,986.11, 277,508.16 and 78,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,986.11, 277,508.16 and 78,370.34 is: 117,567.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,986.11 : 277,508.16 = 78,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,986.11/277,508.16 = 78,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,986.11x = 277,508.16 × 78,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,986.11x = 21,748,407,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,407,464.43/184,986.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,567.78

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