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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.30, 276,904.65 and 114,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.30, 276,904.65 and 114,446.30 is: 171,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.30 : 276,904.65 = 114,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.30/276,904.65 = 114,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.30x = 276,904.65 × 114,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.30x = 31,690,712,645.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,712,645.30/184,430.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,830.29

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