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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.10, 276,640.65 and 114,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.10, 276,640.65 and 114,443.10 is: 171,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.10 : 276,640.65 = 114,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.10/276,640.65 = 114,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.10x = 276,640.65 × 114,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.10x = 31,659,613,572.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659,613,572.02/184,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,664.65

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