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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,423.24, 275,134.86 and 121,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,423.24, 275,134.86 and 121,079.16 is: 181,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,423.24 : 275,134.86 = 121,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,423.24/275,134.86 = 121,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,423.24x = 275,134.86 × 121,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,423.24x = 33,313,097,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,313,097,735.52/183,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,618.74

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