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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,697.88, 276,259.50 and 113,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,697.88, 276,259.50 and 113,445.42 is: 169,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,697.88 : 276,259.50 = 113,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,697.88/276,259.50 = 113,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,697.88x = 276,259.50 × 113,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,697.88x = 31,340,375,006.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,340,375,006.49/184,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,684.54

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