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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,118.30, 271,572.08 and 121,215.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,118.30, 271,572.08 and 121,215.15 is: 181,752.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,118.30 : 271,572.08 = 121,215.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,118.30/271,572.08 = 121,215.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,118.30x = 271,572.08 × 121,215.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,118.30x = 32,918,649,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,918,649,806.94/181,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,752.21

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