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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,848.60, 275,481.30 and 121,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,848.60, 275,481.30 and 121,446.20 is: 181,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,848.60 : 275,481.30 = 121,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,848.60/275,481.30 = 121,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,848.60x = 275,481.30 × 121,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,848.60x = 33,456,157,056.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,456,157,056.06/183,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,976.68

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