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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,838.80, 277,387.80 and 118,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,838.80, 277,387.80 and 118,440.40 is: 177,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,838.80 : 277,387.80 = 118,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,838.80/277,387.80 = 118,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,838.80x = 277,387.80 × 118,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,838.80x = 32,853,921,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,853,921,987.12/184,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,743.64

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