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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,674.42, 276,770.97 and 83,397.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,674.42, 276,770.97 and 83,397.15 is: 124,987.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,674.42 : 276,770.97 = 83,397.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,674.42/276,770.97 = 83,397.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,674.42x = 276,770.97 × 83,397.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,674.42x = 23,081,910,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,081,910,100.74/184,674.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,987.05

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