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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,002.40, 276,003.60 and 121,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,002.40, 276,003.60 and 121,016.80 is: 181,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,002.40 : 276,003.60 = 121,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,002.40/276,003.60 = 121,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,002.40x = 276,003.60 × 121,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,002.40x = 33,401,072,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,401,072,460.48/184,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,525.20

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