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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,423.40, 276,635.10 and 121,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,423.40, 276,635.10 and 121,437.80 is: 182,156.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,423.40 : 276,635.10 = 121,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,423.40/276,635.10 = 121,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,423.40x = 276,635.10 × 121,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,423.40x = 33,593,957,946.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,593,957,946.78/184,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,156.70

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