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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.32, 277,405.38 and 79,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.32, 277,405.38 and 79,738.44 is: 119,621.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.32 : 277,405.38 = 79,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.32/277,405.38 = 79,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.32x = 277,405.38 × 79,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.32x = 22,119,872,248.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,872,248.81/184,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,621.63

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