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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,551.60, 276,827.40 and 118,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,551.60, 276,827.40 and 118,066.80 is: 177,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,551.60 : 276,827.40 = 118,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,551.60/276,827.40 = 118,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,551.60x = 276,827.40 × 118,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,551.60x = 32,684,125,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,684,125,270.32/184,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,100.20

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