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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,177.06, 181,483.44 and 116,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,177.06, 181,483.44 and 116,973.16 is: 175,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,177.06 : 181,483.44 = 116,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,177.06/181,483.44 = 116,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,177.06x = 181,483.44 × 116,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,177.06x = 21,228,691,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,691,464.47/121,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,187.38

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