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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,439.40, 276,659.10 and 114,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,439.40, 276,659.10 and 114,455.40 is: 171,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,439.40 : 276,659.10 = 114,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,439.40/276,659.10 = 114,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,439.40x = 276,659.10 × 114,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,439.40x = 31,665,127,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,127,954.14/184,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,683.10

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