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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,888.36, 276,788.22 and 114,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,888.36, 276,788.22 and 114,541.48 is: 171,475.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,888.36 : 276,788.22 = 114,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,888.36/276,788.22 = 114,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,888.36x = 276,788.22 × 114,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,888.36x = 31,703,732,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,732,365.37/184,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,475.00

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