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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,323.20, 254,407.51 and 120,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,323.20, 254,407.51 and 120,624.10 is: 166,488.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,323.20 : 254,407.51 = 120,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,323.20/254,407.51 = 120,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,323.20x = 254,407.51 × 120,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,323.20x = 30,687,675,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,687,675,989.41/184,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,488.41

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