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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,657.60, 275,194.80 and 121,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,657.60, 275,194.80 and 121,255.20 is: 181,690.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,657.60 : 275,194.80 = 121,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,657.60/275,194.80 = 121,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,657.60x = 275,194.80 × 121,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,657.60x = 33,368,800,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,368,800,512.96/183,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,690.28

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