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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,012.97, 275,685.73 and 84,256.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,012.97, 275,685.73 and 84,256.61 is: 126,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,012.97 : 275,685.73 = 84,256.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,012.97/275,685.73 = 84,256.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,012.97x = 275,685.73 × 84,256.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,012.97x = 23,228,343,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,228,343,446.11/184,012.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,232.10

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