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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,389.60, 276,444 and 84,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,389.60, 276,444 and 84,578.16 is: 126,802.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,389.60 : 276,444 = 84,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,389.60/276,444 = 84,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,389.60x = 276,444 × 84,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,389.60x = 23,381,124,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,381,124,863.04/184,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,802.84

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