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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,331.60, 181,997.40 and 115,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,331.60, 181,997.40 and 115,888.40 is: 173,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,331.60 : 181,997.40 = 115,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,331.60/181,997.40 = 115,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,331.60x = 181,997.40 × 115,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,331.60x = 21,091,387,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,387,490.16/121,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,832.60

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