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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.90, 276,580.05 and 84,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.90, 276,580.05 and 84,637.90 is: 126,927.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.90 : 276,580.05 = 84,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.90/276,580.05 = 84,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.90x = 276,580.05 × 84,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.90x = 23,409,154,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409,154,613.90/184,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,927.11

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