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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,015.49, 277,633.95 and 79,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,015.49, 277,633.95 and 79,834.46 is: 119,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,015.49 : 277,633.95 = 79,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,015.49/277,633.95 = 79,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,015.49x = 277,633.95 × 79,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,015.49x = 22,164,755,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,755,087.75/185,015.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,799.46

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