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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,614.76, 277,500.18 and 121,838.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,614.76, 277,500.18 and 121,838.29 is: 183,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,614.76 : 277,500.18 = 121,838.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,614.76/277,500.18 = 121,838.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,614.76x = 277,500.18 × 121,838.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,614.76x = 33,810,147,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,810,147,405.89/184,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,138.92

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