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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,395.75, 276,827.09 and 113,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,395.75, 276,827.09 and 113,143.35 is: 169,858.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,395.75 : 276,827.09 = 113,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,395.75/276,827.09 = 113,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,395.75x = 276,827.09 × 113,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,395.75x = 31,321,143,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,143,767.63/184,395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,858.27

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