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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,927.22, 181,394.92 and 32,180.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,927.22, 181,394.92 and 32,180.81 is: 48,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,927.22 : 181,394.92 = 32,180.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,927.22/181,394.92 = 32,180.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,927.22x = 181,394.92 × 32,180.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,927.22x = 5,837,434,548.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,434,548.51/120,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,272.30

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