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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,533.60, 276,800.40 and 118,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,533.60, 276,800.40 and 118,048.80 is: 177,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,533.60 : 276,800.40 = 118,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,533.60/276,800.40 = 118,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,533.60x = 276,800.40 × 118,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,533.60x = 32,675,955,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,675,955,059.52/184,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,073.20

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