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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,740.54, 254,982.72 and 120,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,740.54, 254,982.72 and 120,097.32 is: 165,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,740.54 : 254,982.72 = 120,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,740.54/254,982.72 = 120,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,740.54x = 254,982.72 × 120,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,740.54x = 30,622,741,318.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,622,741,318.31/184,740.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,760.81

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