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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,573.20, 276,778.80 and 84,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,573.20, 276,778.80 and 84,700.20 is: 127,013.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,573.20 : 276,778.80 = 84,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,573.20/276,778.80 = 84,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,573.20x = 276,778.80 × 84,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,573.20x = 23,443,219,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,219,715.76/184,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,013.13

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