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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,236.93, 276,339.52 and 112,171.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,236.93, 276,339.52 and 112,171.16 is: 168,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,236.93 : 276,339.52 = 112,171.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,236.93/276,339.52 = 112,171.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,236.93x = 276,339.52 × 112,171.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,236.93x = 30,997,324,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,324,712.34/184,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,247.08

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