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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,244.48, 276,350.80 and 112,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,244.48, 276,350.80 and 112,178.68 is: 168,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,244.48 : 276,350.80 = 112,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,244.48/276,350.80 = 112,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,244.48x = 276,350.80 × 112,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,244.48x = 31,000,667,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,667,960.94/184,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,258.33

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