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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,531.60, 182,297.40 and 114,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,531.60, 182,297.40 and 114,144.40 is: 171,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,531.60 : 182,297.40 = 114,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,531.60/182,297.40 = 114,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,531.60x = 182,297.40 × 114,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,531.60x = 20,808,227,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,227,344.56/121,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,216.60

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