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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,294.20, 181,595.70 and 117,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,294.20, 181,595.70 and 117,838.20 is: 176,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,294.20 : 181,595.70 = 117,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,294.20/181,595.70 = 117,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,294.20x = 181,595.70 × 117,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,294.20x = 21,398,910,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,910,415.74/121,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,421.55

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