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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,724.73, 277,089.81 and 121,946.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,724.73, 277,089.81 and 121,946.89 is: 182,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,724.73 : 277,089.81 = 121,946.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,724.73/277,089.81 = 121,946.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,724.73x = 277,089.81 × 121,946.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,724.73x = 33,790,240,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,790,240,580.19/184,724.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,922.13

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