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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.32, 276,590.93 and 84,708.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.32, 276,590.93 and 84,708.06 is: 126,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.32 : 276,590.93 = 84,708.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.32/276,590.93 = 84,708.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.32x = 276,590.93 × 84,708.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.32x = 23,429,480,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,480,670.36/184,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,963.37

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