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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,442.40, 276,663.60 and 114,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,442.40, 276,663.60 and 114,458.40 is: 171,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,442.40 : 276,663.60 = 114,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,442.40/276,663.60 = 114,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,442.40x = 276,663.60 × 114,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,442.40x = 31,666,472,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,472,994.24/184,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,687.60

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