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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,531.38, 254,694.69 and 120,832.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,531.38, 254,694.69 and 120,832.17 is: 166,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,531.38 : 254,694.69 = 120,832.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,531.38/254,694.69 = 120,832.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,531.38x = 254,694.69 × 120,832.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,531.38x = 30,775,312,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,775,312,080.18/184,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,775.49

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