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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.56, 277,388.28 and 79,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.56, 277,388.28 and 79,747.84 is: 119,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.56 : 277,388.28 = 79,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.56/277,388.28 = 79,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.56x = 277,388.28 × 79,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.56x = 22,121,116,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,116,171.32/184,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,610.74

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