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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,534.10, 276,801.15 and 118,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,534.10, 276,801.15 and 118,049.30 is: 177,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,534.10 : 276,801.15 = 118,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,534.10/276,801.15 = 118,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,534.10x = 276,801.15 × 118,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,534.10x = 32,676,181,996.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,676,181,996.70/184,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,073.95

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