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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,401.60, 276,602.40 and 114,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,401.60, 276,602.40 and 114,417.60 is: 171,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,401.60 : 276,602.40 = 114,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,401.60/276,602.40 = 114,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,401.60x = 276,602.40 × 114,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,401.60x = 31,648,182,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,182,762.24/184,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,626.40

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