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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,606.37, 254,804.18 and 120,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,606.37, 254,804.18 and 120,236.00 is: 165,956.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,606.37 : 254,804.18 = 120,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,606.37/254,804.18 = 120,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,606.37x = 254,804.18 × 120,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,606.37x = 30,636,636,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,636,324.08/184,606.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,956.55

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