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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,879.65, 276,827.40 and 117,957.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,879.65, 276,827.40 and 117,957.45 is: 176,622.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,879.65 : 276,827.40 = 117,957.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,879.65/276,827.40 = 117,957.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,879.65x = 276,827.40 × 117,957.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,879.65x = 32,653,854,194.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,854,194.13/184,879.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,622.22

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