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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.24, 277,632.07 and 79,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.24, 277,632.07 and 79,833.20 is: 119,797.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.24 : 277,632.07 = 79,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.24/277,632.07 = 79,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.24x = 277,632.07 × 79,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.24x = 22,164,256,570.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,256,570.72/185,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,797.57

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