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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.89, 276,069.39 and 113,430.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.89, 276,069.39 and 113,430.53 is: 169,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.89 : 276,069.39 = 113,430.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.89/276,069.39 = 113,430.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.89x = 276,069.39 × 113,430.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.89x = 31,314,697,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,697,224.48/184,462.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,761.50

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