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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,077.82, 275,941.77 and 117,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,077.82, 275,941.77 and 117,330.58 is: 175,884.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,077.82 : 275,941.77 = 117,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,077.82/275,941.77 = 117,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,077.82x = 275,941.77 × 117,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,077.82x = 32,376,407,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,376,407,920.33/184,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,884.35

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