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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,412.16, 275,918.16 and 114,117.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,412.16, 275,918.16 and 114,117.12 is: 170,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,412.16 : 275,918.16 = 114,117.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,412.16/275,918.16 = 114,117.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,412.16x = 275,918.16 × 114,117.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,412.16x = 31,486,985,774.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,985,774.90/184,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,742.46

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