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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,608.76, 277,491.17 and 121,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,608.76, 277,491.17 and 121,832.30 is: 183,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,608.76 : 277,491.17 = 121,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,608.76/277,491.17 = 121,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,608.76x = 277,491.17 × 121,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,608.76x = 33,807,387,470.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,807,387,470.79/184,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,129.92

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