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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,679.60, 275,227.80 and 121,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,679.60, 275,227.80 and 121,277.20 is: 181,723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,679.60 : 275,227.80 = 121,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,679.60/275,227.80 = 121,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,679.60x = 275,227.80 × 121,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,679.60x = 33,378,856,946.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,378,856,946.16/183,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,723.27

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