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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,705.12, 277,066.04 and 56,612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,705.12, 277,066.04 and 56,612.16 is: 84,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,705.12 : 277,066.04 = 56,612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,705.12/277,066.04 = 56,612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,705.12x = 277,066.04 × 56,612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,705.12x = 15,685,306,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,306,987.05/184,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,920.80

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