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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,052.28, 253,926.06 and 120,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,052.28, 253,926.06 and 120,427.02 is: 166,146.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,052.28 : 253,926.06 = 120,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,052.28/253,926.06 = 120,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,052.28x = 253,926.06 × 120,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,052.28x = 30,579,558,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,579,558,706.14/184,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,146.05

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