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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,881.03, 276,806.37 and 118,156.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,881.03, 276,806.37 and 118,156.47 is: 176,905.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,881.03 : 276,806.37 = 118,156.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,881.03/276,806.37 = 118,156.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,881.03x = 276,806.37 × 118,156.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,881.03x = 32,706,463,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,706,463,552.71/184,881.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,905.46

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