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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,039.08, 276,408.54 and 114,405

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,039.08, 276,408.54 and 114,405 is: 171,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,039.08 : 276,408.54 = 114,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,039.08/276,408.54 = 114,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,039.08x = 276,408.54 × 114,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,039.08x = 31,622,519,018.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,519,018.70/184,039.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,825.02

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