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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,537.10, 276,805.65 and 118,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,537.10, 276,805.65 and 118,052.30 is: 177,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,537.10 : 276,805.65 = 118,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,537.10/276,805.65 = 118,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,537.10x = 276,805.65 × 118,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,537.10x = 32,677,543,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,677,543,635.50/184,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,078.45

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