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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,016.24, 277,635.06 and 79,835.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,016.24, 277,635.06 and 79,835.19 is: 119,800.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,016.24 : 277,635.06 = 79,835.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,016.24/277,635.06 = 79,835.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,016.24x = 277,635.06 × 79,835.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,016.24x = 22,165,047,765.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,047,765.76/185,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,800.55

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