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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,449.80, 276,933.90 and 114,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,449.80, 276,933.90 and 114,465.80 is: 171,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,449.80 : 276,933.90 = 114,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,449.80/276,933.90 = 114,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,449.80x = 276,933.90 × 114,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,449.80x = 31,699,460,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,460,410.62/184,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,859.55

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