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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,469.80, 276,834.30 and 79,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,469.80, 276,834.30 and 79,364.20 is: 119,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,469.80 : 276,834.30 = 79,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,469.80/276,834.30 = 79,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,469.80x = 276,834.30 × 79,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,469.80x = 21,970,732,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,732,752.06/184,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,102.06

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