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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,919.82, 277,412.13 and 79,742.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,919.82, 277,412.13 and 79,742.94 is: 119,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,919.82 : 277,412.13 = 79,742.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,919.82/277,412.13 = 79,742.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,919.82x = 277,412.13 × 79,742.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,919.82x = 22,121,658,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,658,837.86/184,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,628.38

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