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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.60, 277,200.90 and 79,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.60, 277,200.90 and 79,738.20 is: 119,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.60 : 277,200.90 = 79,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.60/277,200.90 = 79,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.60x = 277,200.90 × 79,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.60x = 22,103,500,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,500,804.38/184,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,607.30

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