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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,991.40, 277,487.10 and 110,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,991.40, 277,487.10 and 110,147.40 is: 165,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,991.40 : 277,487.10 = 110,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,991.40/277,487.10 = 110,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,991.40x = 277,487.10 × 110,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,991.40x = 30,564,482,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,564,482,598.54/184,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,221.10

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