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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,482.40, 182,223.60 and 108,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,482.40, 182,223.60 and 108,349.60 is: 162,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,482.40 : 182,223.60 = 108,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,482.40/182,223.60 = 108,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,482.40x = 182,223.60 × 108,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,482.40x = 19,743,854,170.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,854,170.56/121,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,524.40

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