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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,521.36, 254,686.98 and 120,151.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,521.36, 254,686.98 and 120,151.27 is: 165,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,521.36 : 254,686.98 = 120,151.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,521.36/254,686.98 = 120,151.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,521.36x = 254,686.98 × 120,151.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,521.36x = 30,600,963,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,600,963,462.75/184,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,839.68

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