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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,257.60, 181,918.80 and 108,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,257.60, 181,918.80 and 108,200.40 is: 162,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,257.60 : 181,918.80 = 108,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,257.60/181,918.80 = 108,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,257.60x = 181,918.80 × 108,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,257.60x = 19,683,686,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,686,927.52/121,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,329.51

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