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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,606.64, 277,487.98 and 121,830.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,606.64, 277,487.98 and 121,830.17 is: 183,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,606.64 : 277,487.98 = 121,830.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,606.64/277,487.98 = 121,830.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,606.64x = 277,487.98 × 121,830.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,606.64x = 33,806,408,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,806,408,165.50/184,606.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,126.72

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