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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,830.68, 277,016.34 and 84,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,830.68, 277,016.34 and 84,884.84 is: 127,221.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,830.68 : 277,016.34 = 84,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,830.68/277,016.34 = 84,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,830.68x = 277,016.34 × 84,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,830.68x = 23,514,487,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,514,487,698.29/184,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,221.78

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