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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,001.50, 275,932.20 and 120,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,001.50, 275,932.20 and 120,804.72 is: 181,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,001.50 : 275,932.20 = 120,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,001.50/275,932.20 = 120,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,001.50x = 275,932.20 × 120,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,001.50x = 33,333,910,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,333,910,176.30/184,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,161.08

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