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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,946.40, 277,229.52 and 79,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,946.40, 277,229.52 and 79,676.64 is: 119,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,946.40 : 277,229.52 = 79,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,946.40/277,229.52 = 79,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,946.40x = 277,229.52 × 79,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,946.40x = 22,088,716,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,716,662.41/184,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,433.07

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