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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.30, 276,906.15 and 114,447.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.30, 276,906.15 and 114,447.30 is: 171,831.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.30 : 276,906.15 = 114,447.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.30/276,906.15 = 114,447.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.30x = 276,906.15 × 114,447.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.30x = 31,691,161,220.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,161,220.90/184,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,831.79

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