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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,916.32, 277,406.88 and 79,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,916.32, 277,406.88 and 79,739.44 is: 119,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,916.32 : 277,406.88 = 79,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,916.32/277,406.88 = 79,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,916.32x = 277,406.88 × 79,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,916.32x = 22,120,269,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,269,263.35/184,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,623.13

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