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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,186.80, 204,280.20 and 121,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,186.80, 204,280.20 and 121,153.20 is: 181,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,186.80 : 204,280.20 = 121,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,186.80/204,280.20 = 121,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,186.80x = 204,280.20 × 121,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,186.80x = 24,749,199,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,199,926.64/136,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,729.80

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