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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,145.40, 276,218.10 and 114,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,145.40, 276,218.10 and 114,161.40 is: 171,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,145.40 : 276,218.10 = 114,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,145.40/276,218.10 = 114,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,145.40x = 276,218.10 × 114,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,145.40x = 31,533,445,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,445,001.34/184,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,242.10

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