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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,013.24, 277,630.57 and 79,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,013.24, 277,630.57 and 79,832.20 is: 119,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,013.24 : 277,630.57 = 79,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,013.24/277,630.57 = 79,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,013.24x = 277,630.57 × 79,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,013.24x = 22,163,860,412.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,163,860,412.30/185,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,796.08

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