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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,098.84, 275,973.24 and 117,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,098.84, 275,973.24 and 117,351.60 is: 175,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,098.84 : 275,973.24 = 117,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,098.84/275,973.24 = 117,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,098.84x = 275,973.24 × 117,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,098.84x = 32,385,901,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,385,901,271.18/184,098.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,915.84

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