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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,427.80, 276,900.90 and 114,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,427.80, 276,900.90 and 114,443.80 is: 171,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,427.80 : 276,900.90 = 114,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,427.80/276,900.90 = 114,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,427.80x = 276,900.90 × 114,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,427.80x = 31,689,591,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,591,219.42/184,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,826.54

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