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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,417.40, 275,126.10 and 120,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,417.40, 275,126.10 and 120,431.80 is: 180,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,417.40 : 275,126.10 = 120,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,417.40/275,126.10 = 120,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,417.40x = 275,126.10 × 120,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,417.40x = 33,133,931,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,931,449.98/183,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,647.70

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