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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.12, 276,068.23 and 113,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.12, 276,068.23 and 113,429.75 is: 169,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.12 : 276,068.23 = 113,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.12/276,068.23 = 113,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.12x = 276,068.23 × 113,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.12x = 31,314,350,311.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,350,311.84/184,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,760.33

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