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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,565.80, 276,978.30 and 79,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,565.80, 276,978.30 and 79,460.20 is: 119,246.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,565.80 : 276,978.30 = 79,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,565.80/276,978.30 = 79,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,565.80x = 276,978.30 × 79,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,565.80x = 22,008,751,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,751,113.66/184,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,246.10

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