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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,096.56, 277,441.06 and 121,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,096.56, 277,441.06 and 121,028.28 is: 181,409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,096.56 : 277,441.06 = 121,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,096.56/277,441.06 = 121,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,096.56x = 277,441.06 × 121,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,096.56x = 33,578,215,191.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,578,215,191.59/185,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,409.18

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