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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,650, 276,864.16 and 84,684.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,650, 276,864.16 and 84,684.96 is: 126,976.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,650 : 276,864.16 = 84,684.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,650/276,864.16 = 84,684.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,650x = 276,864.16 × 84,684.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,650x = 23,446,230,315.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,230,315.03/184,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,976.61

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