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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,437.70, 276,656.55 and 121,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,437.70, 276,656.55 and 121,452.10 is: 182,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,437.70 : 276,656.55 = 121,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,437.70/276,656.55 = 121,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,437.70x = 276,656.55 × 121,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,437.70x = 33,600,518,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,600,518,976.26/184,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,178.15

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