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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,458.33, 182,180.93 and 37,218.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,458.33, 182,180.93 and 37,218.74 is: 55,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,458.33 : 182,180.93 = 37,218.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,458.33/182,180.93 = 37,218.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,458.33x = 182,180.93 × 37,218.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,458.33x = 6,780,543,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,780,543,569.63/121,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.09

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