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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,878.30, 182,489.40 and 121,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,878.30, 182,489.40 and 121,878.30 is: 182,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,878.30 : 182,489.40 = 121,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,878.30/182,489.40 = 121,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,878.30x = 182,489.40 × 121,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,878.30x = 22,241,497,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,497,840.02/121,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,489.40

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