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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,321.80, 276,495.14 and 62,692.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,321.80, 276,495.14 and 62,692.78 is: 94,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,321.80 : 276,495.14 = 62,692.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,321.80/276,495.14 = 62,692.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,321.80x = 276,495.14 × 62,692.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,321.80x = 17,334,248,983.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,248,983.09/184,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,043.40

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