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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,419.40, 276,629.10 and 113,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,419.40, 276,629.10 and 113,560.60 is: 170,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,419.40 : 276,629.10 = 113,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,419.40/276,629.10 = 113,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,419.40x = 276,629.10 × 113,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,419.40x = 31,414,166,573.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,414,166,573.46/184,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,340.90

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