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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,257.80, 181,886.70 and 116,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,257.80, 181,886.70 and 116,592.20 is: 174,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,257.80 : 181,886.70 = 116,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,257.80/181,886.70 = 116,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,257.80x = 181,886.70 × 116,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,257.80x = 21,206,570,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,570,503.74/121,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,888.30

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