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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,515.40, 275,273.10 and 121,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,515.40, 275,273.10 and 121,185.90 is: 181,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,515.40 : 275,273.10 = 121,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,515.40/275,273.10 = 121,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,515.40x = 275,273.10 × 121,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,515.40x = 33,359,218,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,359,218,369.29/183,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,778.85

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