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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,418.40, 276,627.60 and 113,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,418.40, 276,627.60 and 113,559.60 is: 170,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,418.40 : 276,627.60 = 113,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,418.40/276,627.60 = 113,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,418.40x = 276,627.60 × 113,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,418.40x = 31,413,719,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,719,604.96/184,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,339.40

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