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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,741.84, 276,711.76 and 113,448.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,741.84, 276,711.76 and 113,448.12 is: 169,925.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,741.84 : 276,711.76 = 113,448.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,741.84/276,711.76 = 113,448.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,741.84x = 276,711.76 × 113,448.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,741.84x = 31,392,428,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,428,953.89/184,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,925.93

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