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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,930.24, 275,895.36 and 121,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,930.24, 275,895.36 and 121,586.40 is: 182,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,930.24 : 275,895.36 = 121,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,930.24/275,895.36 = 121,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,930.24x = 275,895.36 × 121,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,930.24x = 33,545,123,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,545,123,599.10/183,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,379.60

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