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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.90, 276,664.65 and 112,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.90, 276,664.65 and 112,477.14 is: 168,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.90 : 276,664.65 = 112,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.90/276,664.65 = 112,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.90x = 276,664.65 × 112,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.90x = 31,118,448,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,448,571.10/184,719.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,462.89

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