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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,929.66, 277,380.82 and 89,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,929.66, 277,380.82 and 89,866.24 is: 134,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,929.66 : 277,380.82 = 89,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,929.66/277,380.82 = 89,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,929.66x = 277,380.82 × 89,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,929.66x = 24,927,171,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,171,341.52/184,929.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,792.72

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