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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,792.56, 276,971.52 and 83,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,792.56, 276,971.52 and 83,472.36 is: 125,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,792.56 : 276,971.52 = 83,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,792.56/276,971.52 = 83,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,792.56x = 276,971.52 × 83,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,792.56x = 23,119,466,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,466,427.19/184,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,110.37

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