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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,877.69, 276,891.78 and 117,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,877.69, 276,891.78 and 117,404.78 is: 175,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,877.69 : 276,891.78 = 117,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,877.69/276,891.78 = 117,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,877.69x = 276,891.78 × 117,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,877.69x = 32,508,418,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,508,418,514.71/184,877.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,837.43

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