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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.42, 276,942.33 and 79,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.42, 276,942.33 and 79,359.90 is: 119,058.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.42 : 276,942.33 = 79,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.42/276,942.33 = 79,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.42x = 276,942.33 × 79,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.42x = 21,978,115,614.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,115,614.57/184,599.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,058.42

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