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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,803.40, 277,205.10 and 114,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,803.40, 277,205.10 and 114,819.40 is: 172,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,803.40 : 277,205.10 = 114,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,803.40/277,205.10 = 114,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,803.40x = 277,205.10 × 114,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,803.40x = 31,828,523,258.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,523,258.94/184,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,229.10

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