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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,314.52, 277,917.24 and 84,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,314.52, 277,917.24 and 84,053.99 is: 126,056.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,314.52 : 277,917.24 = 84,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,314.52/277,917.24 = 84,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,314.52x = 277,917.24 × 84,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,314.52x = 23,360,052,019.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,360,052,019.15/185,314.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,056.24

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