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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.42, 276,678.08 and 113,425.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.42, 276,678.08 and 113,425.64 is: 169,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.42 : 276,678.08 = 113,425.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.42/276,678.08 = 113,425.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.42x = 276,678.08 × 113,425.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.42x = 31,382,388,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,382,388,297.97/184,719.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,892.20

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