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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.08, 277,464.96 and 74,211.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.08, 277,464.96 and 74,211.84 is: 111,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.08 : 277,464.96 = 74,211.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.08/277,464.96 = 74,211.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.08x = 277,464.96 × 74,211.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.08x = 20,591,185,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,591,185,217.13/184,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,338.56

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