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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,729.43, 276,654.30 and 117,962.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,729.43, 276,654.30 and 117,962.75 is: 176,663.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,729.43 : 276,654.30 = 117,962.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,729.43/276,654.30 = 117,962.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,729.43x = 276,654.30 × 117,962.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,729.43x = 32,634,900,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,900,644.05/184,729.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,663.25

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