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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,284.38, 276,298.31 and 81,645.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,284.38, 276,298.31 and 81,645.98 is: 122,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,284.38 : 276,298.31 = 81,645.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,284.38/276,298.31 = 81,645.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,284.38x = 276,298.31 × 81,645.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,284.38x = 22,558,644,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,644,502.57/184,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,412.14

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