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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,076.82, 275,940.27 and 117,329.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,076.82, 275,940.27 and 117,329.58 is: 175,882.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,076.82 : 275,940.27 = 117,329.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,076.82/275,940.27 = 117,329.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,076.82x = 275,940.27 × 117,329.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,076.82x = 32,375,955,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,375,955,984.19/184,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,882.85

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