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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,117.32, 276,064.20 and 120,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,117.32, 276,064.20 and 120,123 is: 180,111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,117.32 : 276,064.20 = 120,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,117.32/276,064.20 = 120,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,117.32x = 276,064.20 × 120,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,117.32x = 33,161,659,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,161,659,896.60/184,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,111.57

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