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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,003.33, 277,456.34 and 79,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,003.33, 277,456.34 and 79,798.91 is: 119,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,003.33 : 277,456.34 = 79,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,003.33/277,456.34 = 79,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,003.33x = 277,456.34 × 79,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,003.33x = 22,140,712,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,140,712,316.81/185,003.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,677.38

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