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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,345.64, 276,516.63 and 84,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,345.64, 276,516.63 and 84,477.50 is: 126,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,345.64 : 276,516.63 = 84,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,345.64/276,516.63 = 84,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,345.64x = 276,516.63 × 84,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,345.64x = 23,359,433,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,359,433,610.83/184,345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,715.41

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