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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,849.80, 277,404.30 and 118,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,849.80, 277,404.30 and 118,451.40 is: 177,760.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,849.80 : 277,404.30 = 118,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,849.80/277,404.30 = 118,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,849.80x = 277,404.30 × 118,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,849.80x = 32,858,927,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,858,927,701.02/184,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,760.15

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