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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,464.79, 276,713.35 and 56,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,464.79, 276,713.35 and 56,409.98 is: 84,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,464.79 : 276,713.35 = 56,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,464.79/276,713.35 = 56,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,464.79x = 276,713.35 × 56,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,464.79x = 15,609,393,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,393,014.64/184,464.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,619.91

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