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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,794.56, 276,974.52 and 83,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,794.56, 276,974.52 and 83,474.36 is: 125,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,794.56 : 276,974.52 = 83,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,794.56/276,974.52 = 83,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,794.56x = 276,974.52 × 83,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,794.56x = 23,120,270,793.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,120,270,793.31/184,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,113.37

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