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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,429.80, 276,903.90 and 114,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,429.80, 276,903.90 and 114,445.80 is: 171,829.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,429.80 : 276,903.90 = 114,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,429.80/276,903.90 = 114,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,429.80x = 276,903.90 × 114,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,429.80x = 31,690,488,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,488,358.62/184,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,829.54

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