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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,391.74, 275,087.61 and 121,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,391.74, 275,087.61 and 121,047.66 is: 181,571.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,391.74 : 275,087.61 = 121,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,391.74/275,087.61 = 121,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,391.74x = 275,087.61 × 121,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,391.74x = 33,298,711,485.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,298,711,485.49/183,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,571.49

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