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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,026.40, 276,039.60 and 121,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,026.40, 276,039.60 and 121,040.80 is: 181,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,026.40 : 276,039.60 = 121,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,026.40/276,039.60 = 121,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,026.40x = 276,039.60 × 121,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,026.40x = 33,412,054,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,412,054,015.68/184,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,561.20

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