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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,909.20, 276,661.80 and 122,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,909.20, 276,661.80 and 122,701.20 is: 183,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,909.20 : 276,661.80 = 122,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,909.20/276,661.80 = 122,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,909.20x = 276,661.80 × 122,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,909.20x = 33,946,734,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,734,854.16/184,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,585.97

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