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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,887.86, 276,787.47 and 114,540.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,887.86, 276,787.47 and 114,540.98 is: 171,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,887.86 : 276,787.47 = 114,540.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,887.86/276,787.47 = 114,540.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,887.86x = 276,787.47 × 114,540.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,887.86x = 31,703,508,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,508,065.52/184,887.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,474.26

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