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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,816.80, 275,725.20 and 120,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,816.80, 275,725.20 and 120,831.20 is: 181,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,816.80 : 275,725.20 = 120,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,816.80/275,725.20 = 120,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,816.80x = 275,725.20 × 120,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,816.80x = 33,316,206,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,206,786.24/183,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,246.80

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