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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,817.79, 277,184.86 and 84,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,817.79, 277,184.86 and 84,881.91 is: 127,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,817.79 : 277,184.86 = 84,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,817.79/277,184.86 = 84,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,817.79x = 277,184.86 × 84,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,817.79x = 23,527,980,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,980,339.88/184,817.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,303.66

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