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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,869.54, 277,419.10 and 118,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,869.54, 277,419.10 and 118,357.40 is: 177,609.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,869.54 : 277,419.10 = 118,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,869.54/277,419.10 = 118,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,869.54x = 277,419.10 × 118,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,869.54x = 32,834,601,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,834,601,999.24/184,869.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,609.59

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