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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,229.22, 277,540.06 and 78,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,229.22, 277,540.06 and 78,527.92 is: 117,663.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,229.22 : 277,540.06 = 78,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,229.22/277,540.06 = 78,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,229.22x = 277,540.06 × 78,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,229.22x = 21,794,643,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,794,643,628.48/185,229.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,663.10

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