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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,199.24, 276,298.86 and 121,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,199.24, 276,298.86 and 121,855.16 is: 182,782.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,199.24 : 276,298.86 = 121,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,199.24/276,298.86 = 121,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,199.24x = 276,298.86 × 121,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,199.24x = 33,668,441,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,668,441,793.12/184,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,782.74

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