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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,816.79, 277,183.36 and 84,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,816.79, 277,183.36 and 84,880.91 is: 127,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,816.79 : 277,183.36 = 84,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,816.79/277,183.36 = 84,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,816.79x = 277,183.36 × 84,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,816.79x = 23,527,575,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,575,833.66/184,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,302.16

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