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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,470.12, 276,080.23 and 113,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,470.12, 276,080.23 and 113,437.75 is: 169,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,470.12 : 276,080.23 = 113,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,470.12/276,080.23 = 113,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,470.12x = 276,080.23 × 113,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,470.12x = 31,317,920,110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317,920,110.68/184,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,772.32

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