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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,990.24, 181,494 and 32,243.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,990.24, 181,494 and 32,243.28 is: 48,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,990.24 : 181,494 = 32,243.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,990.24/181,494 = 32,243.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,990.24x = 181,494 × 32,243.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,990.24x = 5,851,961,860.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,851,961,860.32/120,990.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,367.22

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