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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,226.21, 277,535.57 and 78,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,226.21, 277,535.57 and 78,524.91 is: 117,658.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,226.21 : 277,535.57 = 78,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,226.21/277,535.57 = 78,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,226.21x = 277,535.57 × 78,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,226.21x = 21,793,455,263.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,455,263.42/185,226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,658.59

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