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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,241.46, 276,346.31 and 112,175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,241.46, 276,346.31 and 112,175.69 is: 168,253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,241.46 : 276,346.31 = 112,175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,241.46/276,346.31 = 112,175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,241.46x = 276,346.31 × 112,175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,241.46x = 30,999,338,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,338,003.20/184,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,253.87

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