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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,791.56, 276,970.02 and 83,471.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,791.56, 276,970.02 and 83,471.36 is: 125,108.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,791.56 : 276,970.02 = 83,471.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,791.56/276,970.02 = 83,471.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,791.56x = 276,970.02 × 83,471.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,791.56x = 23,119,062,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,062,863.78/184,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,108.87

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