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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,004.33, 277,457.84 and 79,799.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,004.33, 277,457.84 and 79,799.91 is: 119,678.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,004.33 : 277,457.84 = 79,799.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,004.33/277,457.84 = 79,799.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,004.33x = 277,457.84 × 79,799.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,004.33x = 22,141,110,660.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,110,660.79/185,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,678.88

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