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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,819.01, 255,151.79 and 120,344.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,819.01, 255,151.79 and 120,344.43 is: 166,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,819.01 : 255,151.79 = 120,344.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,819.01/255,151.79 = 120,344.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,819.01x = 255,151.79 × 120,344.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,819.01x = 30,706,096,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,706,096,430.17/184,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,141.44

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