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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,041.08, 276,411.54 and 114,407

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,041.08, 276,411.54 and 114,407 is: 171,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,041.08 : 276,411.54 = 114,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,041.08/276,411.54 = 114,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,041.08x = 276,411.54 × 114,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,041.08x = 31,623,415,056.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,415,056.78/184,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,828.02

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