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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,783.01, 277,116.19 and 117,267.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,783.01, 277,116.19 and 117,267.89 is: 175,864.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,783.01 : 277,116.19 = 117,267.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,783.01/277,116.19 = 117,267.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,783.01x = 277,116.19 × 117,267.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,783.01x = 32,496,829,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,829,207.39/184,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,864.82

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