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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.39, 277,484.60 and 121,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.39, 277,484.60 and 121,827.92 is: 183,123.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.39 : 277,484.60 = 121,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.39/277,484.60 = 121,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.39x = 277,484.60 × 121,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.39x = 33,805,371,397.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,371,397.41/184,604.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,123.34

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