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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,507.72, 276,134.10 and 117,993.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,507.72, 276,134.10 and 117,993.40 is: 176,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,507.72 : 276,134.10 = 117,993.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,507.72/276,134.10 = 117,993.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,507.72x = 276,134.10 × 117,993.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,507.72x = 32,582,001,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,582,001,314.94/184,507.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,588.82

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