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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,295.34, 276,507 and 113,674.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,295.34, 276,507 and 113,674.68 is: 170,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,295.34 : 276,507 = 113,674.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,295.34/276,507 = 113,674.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,295.34x = 276,507 × 113,674.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,295.34x = 31,431,844,742.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,844,742.76/184,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,551.49

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