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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,599.60, 276,899.40 and 118,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,599.60, 276,899.40 and 118,114.80 is: 177,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,599.60 : 276,899.40 = 118,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,599.60/276,899.40 = 118,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,599.60x = 276,899.40 × 118,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,599.60x = 32,705,917,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,705,917,251.12/184,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,172.20

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