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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,602.60, 276,903.90 and 118,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,602.60, 276,903.90 and 118,117.80 is: 177,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,602.60 : 276,903.90 = 118,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,602.60/276,903.90 = 118,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,602.60x = 276,903.90 × 118,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,602.60x = 32,707,279,479.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,707,279,479.42/184,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,176.70

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