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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,875.50, 276,888.27 and 117,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,875.50, 276,888.27 and 117,402.50 is: 175,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,875.50 : 276,888.27 = 117,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,875.50/276,888.27 = 117,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,875.50x = 276,888.27 × 117,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,875.50x = 32,507,374,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,507,374,332.31/184,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,833.87

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