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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,889.36, 276,789.72 and 114,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,889.36, 276,789.72 and 114,542.48 is: 171,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,889.36 : 276,789.72 = 114,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,889.36/276,789.72 = 114,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,889.36x = 276,789.72 × 114,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,889.36x = 31,704,180,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,704,180,967.31/184,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,476.50

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