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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,792.21, 275,207.16 and 120,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,792.21, 275,207.16 and 120,412.95 is: 180,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,792.21 : 275,207.16 = 120,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,792.21/275,207.16 = 120,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,792.21x = 275,207.16 × 120,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,792.21x = 33,138,505,996.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,138,505,996.72/183,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,304.19

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