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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,714.60, 275,111.10 and 121,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,714.60, 275,111.10 and 121,045.80 is: 181,265.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,714.60 : 275,111.10 = 121,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,714.60/275,111.10 = 121,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,714.60x = 275,111.10 × 121,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,714.60x = 33,301,043,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,301,043,188.38/183,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,265.09

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