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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,734.72, 276,869.12 and 79,431.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,734.72, 276,869.12 and 79,431.68 is: 119,047.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,734.72 : 276,869.12 = 79,431.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,734.72/276,869.12 = 79,431.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,734.72x = 276,869.12 × 79,431.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,734.72x = 21,992,179,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,179,341.72/184,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,047.35

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