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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,884.68, 181,495.22 and 117,400.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,884.68, 181,495.22 and 117,400.64 is: 174,818.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,884.68 : 181,495.22 = 117,400.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,884.68/181,495.22 = 117,400.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,884.68x = 181,495.22 × 117,400.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,884.68x = 21,307,654,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,654,984.94/121,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,818.16

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