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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,251.60, 181,877.40 and 119,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,251.60, 181,877.40 and 119,283.30 is: 178,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,251.60 : 181,877.40 = 119,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,251.60/181,877.40 = 119,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,251.60x = 181,877.40 × 119,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,251.60x = 21,694,936,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,936,467.42/121,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,924.95

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