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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,692.48, 276,798.15 and 83,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,692.48, 276,798.15 and 83,415.21 is: 125,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,692.48 : 276,798.15 = 83,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,692.48/276,798.15 = 83,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,692.48x = 276,798.15 × 83,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,692.48x = 23,089,175,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,175,809.86/184,692.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,014.16

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