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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,840.58, 278,339.24 and 118,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,840.58, 278,339.24 and 118,372.98 is: 177,290.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,840.58 : 278,339.24 = 118,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,840.58/278,339.24 = 118,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,840.58x = 278,339.24 × 118,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,840.58x = 32,947,845,289.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,947,845,289.74/185,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,290.91

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