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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,980.63, 277,459.56 and 113,916.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,980.63, 277,459.56 and 113,916.81 is: 170,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,980.63 : 277,459.56 = 113,916.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,980.63/277,459.56 = 113,916.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,980.63x = 277,459.56 × 113,916.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,980.63x = 31,607,307,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,307,979.20/184,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,868.20

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