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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,068.80, 277,732.80 and 118,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,068.80, 277,732.80 and 118,670.40 is: 178,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,068.80 : 277,732.80 = 118,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,068.80/277,732.80 = 118,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,068.80x = 277,732.80 × 118,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,068.80x = 32,958,662,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,958,662,469.12/185,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,088.70

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