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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,959.40, 277,249.02 and 79,689.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,959.40, 277,249.02 and 79,689.64 is: 119,452.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,959.40 : 277,249.02 = 79,689.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,959.40/277,249.02 = 79,689.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,959.40x = 277,249.02 × 79,689.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,959.40x = 22,093,874,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,093,874,594.15/184,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,452.56

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