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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,288.51, 277,877.63 and 78,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,288.51, 277,877.63 and 78,670.89 is: 117,982.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,288.51 : 277,877.63 = 78,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,288.51/277,877.63 = 78,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,288.51x = 277,877.63 × 78,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,288.51x = 21,860,880,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,860,880,463.19/185,288.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,982.93

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