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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,426.80, 276,899.40 and 114,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,426.80, 276,899.40 and 114,442.80 is: 171,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,426.80 : 276,899.40 = 114,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,426.80/276,899.40 = 114,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,426.80x = 276,899.40 × 114,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,426.80x = 31,689,142,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,142,654.32/184,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,825.04

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