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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,458.90, 276,063.40 and 113,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,458.90, 276,063.40 and 113,426.53 is: 169,755.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,458.90 : 276,063.40 = 113,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,458.90/276,063.40 = 113,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,458.90x = 276,063.40 × 113,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,458.90x = 31,312,912,141.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,312,912,141.69/184,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,755.50

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