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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,165.24, 276,247.86 and 121,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,165.24, 276,247.86 and 121,821.16 is: 182,731.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,165.24 : 276,247.86 = 121,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,165.24/276,247.86 = 121,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,165.24x = 276,247.86 × 121,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,165.24x = 33,652,834,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,652,834,752.72/184,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,731.74

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