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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,326.60, 271,712.70 and 121,942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,326.60, 271,712.70 and 121,942.44 is: 182,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,326.60 : 271,712.70 = 121,942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,326.60/271,712.70 = 121,942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,326.60x = 271,712.70 × 121,942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,326.60x = 33,133,309,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,133,309,616.99/181,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,727.24

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