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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,714.56, 276,618.24 and 117,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,714.56, 276,618.24 and 117,957.60 is: 176,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,714.56 : 276,618.24 = 117,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,714.56/276,618.24 = 117,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,714.56x = 276,618.24 × 117,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,714.56x = 32,629,223,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,629,223,706.62/184,714.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,646.73

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