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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,501.82, 276,537.68 and 84,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,501.82, 276,537.68 and 84,672.56 is: 126,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,501.82 : 276,537.68 = 84,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,501.82/276,537.68 = 84,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,501.82x = 276,537.68 × 84,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,501.82x = 23,415,153,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,415,153,302.06/184,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,910.15

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