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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,923.72, 181,385.34 and 32,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,923.72, 181,385.34 and 32,177.22 is: 48,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,923.72 : 181,385.34 = 32,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,923.72/181,385.34 = 32,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,923.72x = 181,385.34 × 32,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,923.72x = 5,836,475,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,475,989.95/120,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.77

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