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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,977.80, 277,596.30 and 118,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,977.80, 277,596.30 and 118,579.40 is: 177,952.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,977.80 : 277,596.30 = 118,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,977.80/277,596.30 = 118,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,977.80x = 277,596.30 × 118,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,977.80x = 32,917,202,696.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,202,696.22/184,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,952.18

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