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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,538.32, 276,592.42 and 84,709.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,538.32, 276,592.42 and 84,709.06 is: 126,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,538.32 : 276,592.42 = 84,709.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,538.32/276,592.42 = 84,709.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,538.32x = 276,592.42 × 84,709.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,538.32x = 23,429,883,901.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,429,883,901.33/184,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,964.87

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