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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,451.40, 276,677.10 and 114,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,451.40, 276,677.10 and 114,467.40 is: 171,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,451.40 : 276,677.10 = 114,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,451.40/276,677.10 = 114,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,451.40x = 276,677.10 × 114,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,451.40x = 31,670,508,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,670,508,276.54/184,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,701.10

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