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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,605.51, 277,486.29 and 121,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,605.51, 277,486.29 and 121,829.04 is: 183,125.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,605.51 : 277,486.29 = 121,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,605.51/277,486.29 = 121,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,605.51x = 277,486.29 × 121,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,605.51x = 33,805,889,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,805,889,364.44/184,605.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,125.03

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