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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,257.60, 181,886.40 and 115,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,257.60, 181,886.40 and 115,814.40 is: 173,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,257.60 : 181,886.40 = 115,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,257.60/181,886.40 = 115,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,257.60x = 181,886.40 × 115,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,257.60x = 21,065,064,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,064,284.16/121,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,721.60

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