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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,844.72, 254,968.25 and 121,186.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,844.72, 254,968.25 and 121,186.59 is: 167,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,844.72 : 254,968.25 = 121,186.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,844.72/254,968.25 = 121,186.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,844.72x = 254,968.25 × 121,186.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,844.72x = 30,898,732,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,898,732,169.83/184,844.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,160.48

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