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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,933.65, 277,386.81 and 89,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,933.65, 277,386.81 and 89,870.25 is: 134,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,933.65 : 277,386.81 = 89,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,933.65/277,386.81 = 89,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,933.65x = 277,386.81 × 89,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,933.65x = 24,928,821,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,821,961.40/184,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,798.73

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