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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.36, 277,632.26 and 79,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.36, 277,632.26 and 79,833.33 is: 119,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.36 : 277,632.26 = 79,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.36/277,632.26 = 79,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.36x = 277,632.26 × 79,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.36x = 22,164,307,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,307,432.06/185,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,797.77

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