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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,506.72, 276,132.60 and 117,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,506.72, 276,132.60 and 117,992.40 is: 176,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,506.72 : 276,132.60 = 117,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,506.72/276,132.60 = 117,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,506.72x = 276,132.60 × 117,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,506.72x = 32,581,548,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,548,192.24/184,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,587.33

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