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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,804.80, 277,336.80 and 118,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,804.80, 277,336.80 and 118,406.40 is: 177,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,804.80 : 277,336.80 = 118,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,804.80/277,336.80 = 118,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,804.80x = 277,336.80 × 118,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,804.80x = 32,838,452,075.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,838,452,075.52/184,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,692.64

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