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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,523.20, 182,284.80 and 111,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,523.20, 182,284.80 and 111,900.40 is: 167,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,523.20 : 182,284.80 = 111,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,523.20/182,284.80 = 111,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,523.20x = 182,284.80 × 111,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,523.20x = 20,397,742,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,742,033.92/121,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,850.60

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