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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,500.30, 182,250.45 and 118,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,500.30, 182,250.45 and 118,908.30 is: 178,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,500.30 : 182,250.45 = 118,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,500.30/182,250.45 = 118,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,500.30x = 182,250.45 × 118,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,500.30x = 21,671,091,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,091,183.74/121,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,362.45

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