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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,616.76, 277,503.18 and 121,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,616.76, 277,503.18 and 121,840.29 is: 183,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,616.76 : 277,503.18 = 121,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,616.76/277,503.18 = 121,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,616.76x = 277,503.18 × 121,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,616.76x = 33,811,067,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,067,927.12/184,616.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,141.92

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