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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,815.40, 275,723.10 and 120,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,815.40, 275,723.10 and 120,829.80 is: 181,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,815.40 : 275,723.10 = 120,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,815.40/275,723.10 = 120,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,815.40x = 275,723.10 × 120,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,815.40x = 33,315,567,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,567,028.38/183,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,244.70

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