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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,467.80, 276,831.30 and 79,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,467.80, 276,831.30 and 79,362.20 is: 119,099.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,467.80 : 276,831.30 = 79,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,467.80/276,831.30 = 79,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,467.80x = 276,831.30 × 79,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,467.80x = 21,969,940,996.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,969,940,996.86/184,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,099.06

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