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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,767.22, 255,019.58 and 120,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,767.22, 255,019.58 and 120,123.96 is: 165,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,767.22 : 255,019.58 = 120,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,767.22/255,019.58 = 120,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,767.22x = 255,019.58 × 120,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,767.22x = 30,633,961,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,633,961,827.14/184,767.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,797.60

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