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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,604.76, 277,485.17 and 121,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,604.76, 277,485.17 and 121,828.29 is: 183,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,604.76 : 277,485.17 = 121,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,604.76/277,485.17 = 121,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,604.76x = 277,485.17 × 121,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,604.76x = 33,805,544,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,544,192.89/184,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,123.90

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