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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,840.80, 277,390.80 and 118,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,840.80, 277,390.80 and 118,442.40 is: 177,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,840.80 : 277,390.80 = 118,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,840.80/277,390.80 = 118,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,840.80x = 277,390.80 × 118,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,840.80x = 32,854,832,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,854,832,089.92/184,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,746.65

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