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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,459.12, 276,063.73 and 113,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,459.12, 276,063.73 and 113,426.75 is: 169,755.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,459.12 : 276,063.73 = 113,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,459.12/276,063.73 = 113,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,459.12x = 276,063.73 × 113,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,459.12x = 31,313,011,686.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,313,011,686.78/184,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,755.83

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