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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,718.04, 276,966.42 and 89,761.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,718.04, 276,966.42 and 89,761.38 is: 134,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,718.04 : 276,966.42 = 89,761.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,718.04/276,966.42 = 89,761.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,718.04x = 276,966.42 × 89,761.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,718.04x = 24,860,888,072.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,888,072.86/184,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,588.31

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