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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,462.32, 276,651.88 and 120,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,462.32, 276,651.88 and 120,400.28 is: 180,573.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,462.32 : 276,651.88 = 120,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,462.32/276,651.88 = 120,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,462.32x = 276,651.88 × 120,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,462.32x = 33,308,963,814.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,963,814.53/184,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,573.27

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