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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,530.60, 276,795.90 and 118,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,530.60, 276,795.90 and 118,045.80 is: 177,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,530.60 : 276,795.90 = 118,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,530.60/276,795.90 = 118,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,530.60x = 276,795.90 × 118,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,530.60x = 32,674,593,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,674,593,452.22/184,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,068.70

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