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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,448.10, 276,672.15 and 114,464.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,448.10, 276,672.15 and 114,464.10 is: 171,696.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,448.10 : 276,672.15 = 114,464.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,448.10/276,672.15 = 114,464.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,448.10x = 276,672.15 × 114,464.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,448.10x = 31,669,028,644.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,028,644.82/184,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,696.15

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