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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,724.45, 237,946.46 and 121,450.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,724.45, 237,946.46 and 121,450.91 is: 182,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,724.45 : 237,946.46 = 121,450.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,724.45/237,946.46 = 121,450.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,724.45x = 237,946.46 × 121,450.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,724.45x = 28,898,812,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,898,812,301.29/158,724.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,069.07

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