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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,096.84, 275,970.24 and 117,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,096.84, 275,970.24 and 117,349.60 is: 175,912.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,096.84 : 275,970.24 = 117,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,096.84/275,970.24 = 117,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,096.84x = 275,970.24 × 117,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,096.84x = 32,384,997,275.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,384,997,275.90/184,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,912.84

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