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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,723.22, 277,087.57 and 121,945.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,723.22, 277,087.57 and 121,945.39 is: 182,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,723.22 : 277,087.57 = 121,945.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,723.22/277,087.57 = 121,945.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,723.22x = 277,087.57 × 121,945.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,723.22x = 33,789,551,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,551,787.80/184,723.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,919.89

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