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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,469.10, 276,703.65 and 117,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,469.10, 276,703.65 and 117,984.30 is: 176,976.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,469.10 : 276,703.65 = 117,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,469.10/276,703.65 = 117,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,469.10x = 276,703.65 × 117,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,469.10x = 32,646,686,452.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,646,686,452.70/184,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,976.45

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