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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,419.68, 276,671.24 and 56,347.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,419.68, 276,671.24 and 56,347.55 is: 84,534.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,419.68 : 276,671.24 = 56,347.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,419.68/276,671.24 = 56,347.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,419.68x = 276,671.24 × 56,347.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,419.68x = 15,589,744,864.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,744,864.37/184,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,534.07

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