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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,523.36, 254,689.74 and 120,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,523.36, 254,689.74 and 120,153.27 is: 165,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,523.36 : 254,689.74 = 120,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,523.36/254,689.74 = 120,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,523.36x = 254,689.74 × 120,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,523.36x = 30,601,805,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,601,805,096.45/184,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,842.44

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