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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,447.30, 276,800.55 and 118,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,447.30, 276,800.55 and 118,048.90 is: 177,156.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,447.30 : 276,800.55 = 118,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,447.30/276,800.55 = 118,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,447.30x = 276,800.55 × 118,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,447.30x = 32,676,000,446.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,000,446.90/184,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,156.30

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