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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,359.60, 271,762.20 and 121,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,359.60, 271,762.20 and 121,975.44 is: 182,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,359.60 : 271,762.20 = 121,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,359.60/271,762.20 = 121,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,359.60x = 271,762.20 × 121,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,359.60x = 33,148,313,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,148,313,920.37/181,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,776.73

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