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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,239.40, 277,563.78 and 118,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,239.40, 277,563.78 and 118,624.70 is: 177,747.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,239.40 : 277,563.78 = 118,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,239.40/277,563.78 = 118,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,239.40x = 277,563.78 × 118,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,239.40x = 32,925,920,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,925,920,133.37/185,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,747.93

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