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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,090.80, 275,961.20 and 117,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,090.80, 275,961.20 and 117,343.60 is: 175,903.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,090.80 : 275,961.20 = 117,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,090.80/275,961.20 = 117,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,090.80x = 275,961.20 × 117,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,090.80x = 32,382,280,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,382,280,668.32/184,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,903.85

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