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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,431.80, 276,906.90 and 114,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,431.80, 276,906.90 and 114,447.80 is: 171,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,431.80 : 276,906.90 = 114,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,431.80/276,906.90 = 114,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,431.80x = 276,906.90 × 114,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,431.80x = 31,691,385,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,691,385,509.82/184,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,832.54

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