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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,332.96, 276,269.40 and 79,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,332.96, 276,269.40 and 79,029.72 is: 118,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,332.96 : 276,269.40 = 79,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,332.96/276,269.40 = 79,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,332.96x = 276,269.40 × 79,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,332.96x = 21,833,493,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,833,493,326.57/184,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,445.95

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