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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,634.99, 278,569.63 and 79,018.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,634.99, 278,569.63 and 79,018.78 is: 118,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,634.99 : 278,569.63 = 79,018.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,634.99/278,569.63 = 79,018.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,634.99x = 278,569.63 × 79,018.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,634.99x = 22,012,232,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,012,232,307.65/185,634.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,578.03

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