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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,715.10, 277,072.65 and 84,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,715.10, 277,072.65 and 84,959.20 is: 127,438.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,715.10 : 277,072.65 = 84,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,715.10/277,072.65 = 84,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,715.10x = 277,072.65 × 84,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,715.10x = 23,539,869,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,869,473.69/184,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,438.79

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