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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,329.35, 278,028.80 and 84,134.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,329.35, 278,028.80 and 84,134.49 is: 126,217.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,329.35 : 278,028.80 = 84,134.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,329.35/278,028.80 = 84,134.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,329.35x = 278,028.80 × 84,134.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,329.35x = 23,391,810,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,391,810,872.64/185,329.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,217.52

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