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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,736.40, 275,604.60 and 120,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,736.40, 275,604.60 and 120,750.80 is: 181,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,736.40 : 275,604.60 = 120,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,736.40/275,604.60 = 120,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,736.40x = 275,604.60 × 120,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,736.40x = 33,279,475,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,279,475,933.68/183,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,126.20

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