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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,835.91, 182,470 and 118,472.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,835.91, 182,470 and 118,472.79 is: 177,433.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,835.91 : 182,470 = 118,472.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,835.91/182,470 = 118,472.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,835.91x = 182,470 × 118,472.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,835.91x = 21,617,729,991.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,729,991.30/121,835.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,433.16

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