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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,271.18, 276,390.84 and 112,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,271.18, 276,390.84 and 112,205.48 is: 168,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,271.18 : 276,390.84 = 112,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,271.18/276,390.84 = 112,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,271.18x = 276,390.84 × 112,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,271.18x = 31,012,566,869.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,566,869.80/184,271.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,298.52

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