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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,035.60, 276,056.04 and 121,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,035.60, 276,056.04 and 121,257.72 is: 181,888.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,035.60 : 276,056.04 = 121,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,035.60/276,056.04 = 121,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,035.60x = 276,056.04 × 121,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,035.60x = 33,473,926,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,473,926,002.63/184,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,888.32

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