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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,014.86, 277,633.01 and 79,833.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,014.86, 277,633.01 and 79,833.83 is: 119,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,014.86 : 277,633.01 = 79,833.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,014.86/277,633.01 = 79,833.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,014.86x = 277,633.01 × 79,833.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,014.86x = 22,164,506,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,506,123.56/185,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,798.52

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