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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,520.16, 276,862.68 and 89,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,520.16, 276,862.68 and 89,698.32 is: 134,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,520.16 : 276,862.68 = 89,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,520.16/276,862.68 = 89,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,520.16x = 276,862.68 × 89,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,520.16x = 24,834,117,266.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,117,266.70/184,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,587.56

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