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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,143.84, 276,017.31 and 89,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,143.84, 276,017.31 and 89,172.96 is: 133,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,143.84 : 276,017.31 = 89,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,143.84/276,017.31 = 89,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,143.84x = 276,017.31 × 89,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,143.84x = 24,613,280,543.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,613,280,543.94/184,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,663.34

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