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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,915.92, 277,565.32 and 113,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,915.92, 277,565.32 and 113,889.72 is: 170,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,915.92 : 277,565.32 = 113,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,915.92/277,565.32 = 113,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,915.92x = 277,565.32 × 113,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,915.92x = 31,611,836,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,836,576.51/184,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,952.49

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