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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,723.60, 275,293.80 and 121,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,723.60, 275,293.80 and 121,321.20 is: 181,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,723.60 : 275,293.80 = 121,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,723.60/275,293.80 = 121,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,723.60x = 275,293.80 × 121,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,723.60x = 33,398,974,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,974,168.56/183,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,789.24

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