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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,491.60, 198,737.40 and 121,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,491.60, 198,737.40 and 121,605.20 is: 182,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,491.60 : 198,737.40 = 121,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,491.60/198,737.40 = 121,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,491.60x = 198,737.40 × 121,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,491.60x = 24,167,501,274.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,167,501,274.48/132,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,407.80

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