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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,997.69, 277,447.93 and 79,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,997.69, 277,447.93 and 79,793.27 is: 119,668.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,997.69 : 277,447.93 = 79,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,997.69/277,447.93 = 79,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,997.69x = 277,447.93 × 79,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,997.69x = 22,138,477,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,138,477,491.98/184,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,668.94

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