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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,944.80, 277,546.80 and 79,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,944.80, 277,546.80 and 79,839.20 is: 119,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,944.80 : 277,546.80 = 79,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,944.80/277,546.80 = 79,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,944.80x = 277,546.80 × 79,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,944.80x = 22,159,114,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,114,474.56/184,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,814.75

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