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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,346.98, 117,526.55 and 22,186.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,346.98, 117,526.55 and 22,186.17 is: 33,280.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,346.98 : 117,526.55 = 22,186.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,346.98/117,526.55 = 22,186.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,346.98x = 117,526.55 × 22,186.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,346.98x = 2,607,463,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,463,906.88/78,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.98

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