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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,446.30, 276,799.05 and 118,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,446.30, 276,799.05 and 118,047.90 is: 177,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,446.30 : 276,799.05 = 118,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,446.30/276,799.05 = 118,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,446.30x = 276,799.05 × 118,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,446.30x = 32,675,546,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,546,574.50/184,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,154.80

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