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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,338.32, 278,008.95 and 121,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,338.32, 278,008.95 and 121,350.40 is: 182,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,338.32 : 278,008.95 = 121,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,338.32/278,008.95 = 121,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,338.32x = 278,008.95 × 121,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,338.32x = 33,736,497,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,736,497,286.08/185,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,026.56

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