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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,849.60, 196,274.40 and 121,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,849.60, 196,274.40 and 121,226.80 is: 181,840.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,849.60 : 196,274.40 = 121,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,849.60/196,274.40 = 121,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,849.60x = 196,274.40 × 121,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,849.60x = 23,793,717,433.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793,717,433.92/130,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,840.20

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