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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,939.98, 277,409.97 and 118,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,939.98, 277,409.97 and 118,411.44 is: 177,617.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,939.98 : 277,409.97 = 118,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,939.98/277,409.97 = 118,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,939.98x = 277,409.97 × 118,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,939.98x = 32,848,514,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,514,018.06/184,939.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,617.16

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