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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,510.82, 276,551.17 and 84,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,510.82, 276,551.17 and 84,681.56 is: 126,923.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,510.82 : 276,551.17 = 84,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,510.82/276,551.17 = 84,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,510.82x = 276,551.17 × 84,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,510.82x = 23,418,784,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,418,784,495.43/184,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,923.64

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