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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,238.43, 276,341.77 and 112,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,238.43, 276,341.77 and 112,172.66 is: 168,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,238.43 : 276,341.77 = 112,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,238.43/276,341.77 = 112,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,238.43x = 276,341.77 × 112,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,238.43x = 30,997,991,410.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,991,410.01/184,238.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,249.32

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