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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,440.30, 276,790.05 and 118,041.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,440.30, 276,790.05 and 118,041.90 is: 177,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,440.30 : 276,790.05 = 118,041.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,440.30/276,790.05 = 118,041.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,440.30x = 276,790.05 × 118,041.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,440.30x = 32,672,823,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,672,823,403.10/184,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,145.79

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