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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,914.92, 277,563.82 and 113,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,914.92, 277,563.82 and 113,888.72 is: 170,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,914.92 : 277,563.82 = 113,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,914.92/277,563.82 = 113,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,914.92x = 277,563.82 × 113,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,914.92x = 31,611,388,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,388,178.11/184,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,950.99

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