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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,430.80, 276,905.40 and 114,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,430.80, 276,905.40 and 114,446.80 is: 171,831.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,430.80 : 276,905.40 = 114,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,430.80/276,905.40 = 114,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,430.80x = 276,905.40 × 114,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,430.80x = 31,690,936,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,936,932.72/184,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,831.04

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