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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,175.74, 276,263.61 and 121,831.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,175.74, 276,263.61 and 121,831.66 is: 182,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,175.74 : 276,263.61 = 121,831.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,175.74/276,263.61 = 121,831.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,175.74x = 276,263.61 × 121,831.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,175.74x = 33,657,654,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,654,203.89/184,175.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,747.49

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