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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,979.80, 277,599.30 and 118,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,979.80, 277,599.30 and 118,581.40 is: 177,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,979.80 : 277,599.30 = 118,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,979.80/277,599.30 = 118,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,979.80x = 277,599.30 × 118,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,979.80x = 32,918,113,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,113,633.02/184,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,955.18

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