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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,529.80, 276,924.30 and 118,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,529.80, 276,924.30 and 118,131.40 is: 177,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,529.80 : 276,924.30 = 118,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,529.80/276,924.30 = 118,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,529.80x = 276,924.30 × 118,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,529.80x = 32,713,455,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,713,455,253.02/184,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,280.07

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