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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,024.80, 277,666.80 and 118,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,024.80, 277,666.80 and 118,626.40 is: 178,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,024.80 : 277,666.80 = 118,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,024.80/277,666.80 = 118,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,024.80x = 277,666.80 × 118,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,024.80x = 32,938,612,883.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,938,612,883.52/185,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,022.69

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