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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,493.20, 276,658.80 and 84,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,493.20, 276,658.80 and 84,620.20 is: 126,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,493.20 : 276,658.80 = 84,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,493.20/276,658.80 = 84,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,493.20x = 276,658.80 × 84,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,493.20x = 23,410,922,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,410,922,987.76/184,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,893.15

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