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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,158.24, 276,237.36 and 121,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,158.24, 276,237.36 and 121,814.16 is: 182,721.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,158.24 : 276,237.36 = 121,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,158.24/276,237.36 = 121,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,158.24x = 276,237.36 × 121,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,158.24x = 33,649,621,969.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,649,621,969.02/184,158.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,721.24

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