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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,815.26, 277,181.06 and 84,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,815.26, 277,181.06 and 84,879.38 is: 127,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,815.26 : 277,181.06 = 84,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,815.26/277,181.06 = 84,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,815.26x = 277,181.06 × 84,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,815.26x = 23,526,956,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,956,520.54/184,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,299.86

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