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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.60, 276,641.40 and 114,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.60, 276,641.40 and 114,443.60 is: 171,665.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.60 : 276,641.40 = 114,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.60/276,641.40 = 114,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.60x = 276,641.40 × 114,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.60x = 31,659,837,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,659,837,725.04/184,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,665.40

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