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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,759.79, 277,125.21 and 113,692.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,759.79, 277,125.21 and 113,692.01 is: 170,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,759.79 : 277,125.21 = 113,692.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,759.79/277,125.21 = 113,692.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,759.79x = 277,125.21 × 113,692.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,759.79x = 31,506,920,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,920,760.95/184,759.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,529.10

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