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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,002.50, 275,933.69 and 120,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,002.50, 275,933.69 and 120,805.72 is: 181,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,002.50 : 275,933.69 = 120,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,002.50/275,933.69 = 120,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,002.50x = 275,933.69 × 120,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,002.50x = 33,334,368,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,334,368,092.71/184,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,162.58

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