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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,851.42, 254,977.56 and 121,193.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,851.42, 254,977.56 and 121,193.34 is: 167,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,851.42 : 254,977.56 = 121,193.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,851.42/254,977.56 = 121,193.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,851.42x = 254,977.56 × 121,193.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,851.42x = 30,901,582,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,901,582,121.45/184,851.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,169.84

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