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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,516.05, 279,540.08 and 79,774.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,516.05, 279,540.08 and 79,774.73 is: 119,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,516.05 : 279,540.08 = 79,774.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,516.05/279,540.08 = 79,774.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,516.05x = 279,540.08 × 79,774.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,516.05x = 22,300,233,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,300,233,058.76/186,516.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,562.01

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