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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,508.40, 276,827.40 and 79,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,508.40, 276,827.40 and 79,359.60 is: 119,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,508.40 : 276,827.40 = 79,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,508.40/276,827.40 = 79,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,508.40x = 276,827.40 × 79,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,508.40x = 21,968,911,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,968,911,733.04/184,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,067.27

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