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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,729.60, 275,302.80 and 121,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,729.60, 275,302.80 and 121,327.20 is: 181,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,729.60 : 275,302.80 = 121,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,729.60/275,302.80 = 121,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,729.60x = 275,302.80 × 121,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,729.60x = 33,401,717,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,717,876.16/183,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,798.24

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