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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,438.80, 276,787.80 and 118,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,438.80, 276,787.80 and 118,040.40 is: 177,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,438.80 : 276,787.80 = 118,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,438.80/276,787.80 = 118,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,438.80x = 276,787.80 × 118,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,438.80x = 32,672,142,627.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,142,627.12/184,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,143.54

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