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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.66, 277,180.18 and 84,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.66, 277,180.18 and 84,878.79 is: 127,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.66 : 277,180.18 = 84,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.66/277,180.18 = 84,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.66x = 277,180.18 × 84,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.66x = 23,526,717,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,717,038.76/184,814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,298.97

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