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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.56, 276,631.74 and 117,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.56, 276,631.74 and 117,966.60 is: 176,660.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.56 : 276,631.74 = 117,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.56/276,631.74 = 117,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.56x = 276,631.74 × 117,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.56x = 32,633,305,819.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,633,305,819.88/184,723.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,660.23

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