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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,997.85, 182,976.01 and 33,230.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,997.85, 182,976.01 and 33,230.59 is: 49,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,997.85 : 182,976.01 = 33,230.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,997.85/182,976.01 = 33,230.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,997.85x = 182,976.01 × 33,230.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,997.85x = 6,080,400,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,400,227.63/121,997.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.23

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