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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,478.40, 182,217.60 and 110,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,478.40, 182,217.60 and 110,397.60 is: 165,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,478.40 : 182,217.60 = 110,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,478.40/182,217.60 = 110,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,478.40x = 182,217.60 × 110,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,478.40x = 20,116,385,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,116,385,717.76/121,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,596.40

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