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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,981.63, 277,461.06 and 113,917.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,981.63, 277,461.06 and 113,917.81 is: 170,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,981.63 : 277,461.06 = 113,917.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,981.63/277,461.06 = 113,917.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,981.63x = 277,461.06 × 113,917.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,981.63x = 31,607,756,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,607,756,315.48/184,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,869.70

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