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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,719.27, 277,081.64 and 121,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,719.27, 277,081.64 and 121,941.43 is: 182,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,719.27 : 277,081.64 = 121,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,719.27/277,081.64 = 121,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,719.27x = 277,081.64 × 121,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,719.27x = 33,787,732,121.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,787,732,121.80/184,719.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,913.96

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