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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,465.12, 276,072.73 and 113,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,465.12, 276,072.73 and 113,432.75 is: 169,764.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,465.12 : 276,072.73 = 113,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,465.12/276,072.73 = 113,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,465.12x = 276,072.73 × 113,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,465.12x = 31,315,688,963.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,688,963.91/184,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,764.83

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