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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,517.38, 254,675.42 and 120,818.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,517.38, 254,675.42 and 120,818.17 is: 166,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,517.38 : 254,675.42 = 120,818.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,517.38/254,675.42 = 120,818.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,517.38x = 254,675.42 × 120,818.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,517.38x = 30,769,418,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,418,188.38/184,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,756.21

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