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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,237.93, 276,341.02 and 112,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,237.93, 276,341.02 and 112,172.16 is: 168,248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,237.93 : 276,341.02 = 112,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,237.93/276,341.02 = 112,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,237.93x = 276,341.02 × 112,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,237.93x = 30,997,769,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,769,110.00/184,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,248.57

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