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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,825.80, 275,738.70 and 120,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,825.80, 275,738.70 and 120,840.20 is: 181,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,825.80 : 275,738.70 = 120,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,825.80/275,738.70 = 120,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,825.80x = 275,738.70 × 120,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,825.80x = 33,320,319,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,320,319,655.74/183,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,260.30

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