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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,286.34, 276,095.79 and 84,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,286.34, 276,095.79 and 84,529.98 is: 126,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,286.34 : 276,095.79 = 84,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,286.34/276,095.79 = 84,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,286.34x = 276,095.79 × 84,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,286.34x = 23,338,371,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,338,371,606.78/184,286.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,641.90

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