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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,450.20, 276,924.06 and 118,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,450.20, 276,924.06 and 118,020 is: 177,189.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,450.20 : 276,924.06 = 118,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,450.20/276,924.06 = 118,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,450.20x = 276,924.06 × 118,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,450.20x = 32,682,577,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,682,577,561.20/184,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,189.17

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