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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,995.90, 255,232.01 and 120,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,995.90, 255,232.01 and 120,435.66 is: 166,160.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,995.90 : 255,232.01 = 120,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,995.90/255,232.01 = 120,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,995.90x = 255,232.01 × 120,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,995.90x = 30,739,035,878.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,739,035,878.57/184,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,160.63

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