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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,644.64, 276,856.12 and 84,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,644.64, 276,856.12 and 84,679.60 is: 126,968.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,644.64 : 276,856.12 = 84,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,644.64/276,856.12 = 84,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,644.64x = 276,856.12 × 84,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,644.64x = 23,444,065,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,444,065,499.15/184,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,968.57

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