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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,981.13, 277,460.31 and 113,917.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,981.13, 277,460.31 and 113,917.31 is: 170,868.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,981.13 : 277,460.31 = 113,917.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,981.13/277,460.31 = 113,917.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,981.13x = 277,460.31 × 113,917.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,981.13x = 31,607,532,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,532,146.97/184,981.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,868.95

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