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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,260.32, 277,835.22 and 78,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,260.32, 277,835.22 and 78,642.72 is: 117,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,260.32 : 277,835.22 = 78,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,260.32/277,835.22 = 78,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,260.32x = 277,835.22 × 78,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,260.32x = 21,849,717,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,849,717,412.60/185,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,940.62

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