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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,750.07, 254,822.79 and 120,098.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,750.07, 254,822.79 and 120,098.70 is: 165,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,750.07 : 254,822.79 = 120,098.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,750.07/254,822.79 = 120,098.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,750.07x = 254,822.79 × 120,098.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,750.07x = 30,603,886,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,886,259.74/184,750.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,650.21

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