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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,234.37, 277,556.31 and 118,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,234.37, 277,556.31 and 118,619.70 is: 177,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,234.37 : 277,556.31 = 118,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,234.37/277,556.31 = 118,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,234.37x = 277,556.31 × 118,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,234.37x = 32,923,646,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,646,225.31/185,234.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,740.48

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