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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,516.38, 254,674.04 and 120,817.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,516.38, 254,674.04 and 120,817.17 is: 166,754.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,516.38 : 254,674.04 = 120,817.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,516.38/254,674.04 = 120,817.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,516.38x = 254,674.04 × 120,817.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,516.38x = 30,768,996,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,996,181.18/184,516.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,754.82

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