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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,163.40, 276,434.64 and 114,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,163.40, 276,434.64 and 114,208.56 is: 171,430.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,163.40 : 276,434.64 = 114,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,163.40/276,434.64 = 114,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,163.40x = 276,434.64 × 114,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,163.40x = 31,571,202,168.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,202,168.52/184,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,430.38

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