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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,540.10, 276,810.15 and 118,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,540.10, 276,810.15 and 118,055.30 is: 177,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,540.10 : 276,810.15 = 118,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,540.10/276,810.15 = 118,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,540.10x = 276,810.15 × 118,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,540.10x = 32,678,905,301.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,678,905,301.30/184,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,082.95

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