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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,524.78, 276,159.39 and 113,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,524.78, 276,159.39 and 113,409.90 is: 169,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,524.78 : 276,159.39 = 113,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,524.78/276,159.39 = 113,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,524.78x = 276,159.39 × 113,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,524.78x = 31,319,208,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,208,803.96/184,524.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,729.01

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