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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,841.04, 254,963.20 and 121,182.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,841.04, 254,963.20 and 121,182.96 is: 167,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,841.04 : 254,963.20 = 121,182.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,841.04/254,963.20 = 121,182.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,841.04x = 254,963.20 × 121,182.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,841.04x = 30,897,195,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,897,195,267.07/184,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,155.49

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