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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,158.83, 276,182.73 and 120,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,158.83, 276,182.73 and 120,976.40 is: 181,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,158.83 : 276,182.73 = 120,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,158.83/276,182.73 = 120,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,158.83x = 276,182.73 × 120,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,158.83x = 33,411,593,108.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,411,593,108.03/184,158.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,428.13

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