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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,942.98, 277,414.47 and 118,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,942.98, 277,414.47 and 118,414.44 is: 177,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,942.98 : 277,414.47 = 118,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,942.98/277,414.47 = 118,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,942.98x = 277,414.47 × 118,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,942.98x = 32,849,879,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,849,879,112.95/184,942.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,621.66

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