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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,997.24, 181,504.50 and 32,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,997.24, 181,504.50 and 32,250.28 is: 48,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,997.24 : 181,504.50 = 32,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,997.24/181,504.50 = 32,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,997.24x = 181,504.50 × 32,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,997.24x = 5,853,570,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,570,946.26/120,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,377.72

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