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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,283.40, 181,925.10 and 38,177.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,283.40, 181,925.10 and 38,177.40 is: 57,266.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,283.40 : 181,925.10 = 38,177.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,283.40/181,925.10 = 38,177.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,283.40x = 181,925.10 × 38,177.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,283.40x = 6,945,427,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,945,427,312.74/121,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,266.10

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