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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.10, 276,799.65 and 118,048.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.10, 276,799.65 and 118,048.30 is: 177,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.10 : 276,799.65 = 118,048.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.10/276,799.65 = 118,048.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.10x = 276,799.65 × 118,048.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.10x = 32,675,728,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,728,123.10/184,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,072.45

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