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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,742.99, 251,015.29 and 121,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,742.99, 251,015.29 and 121,208.42 is: 167,407.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,742.99 : 251,015.29 = 121,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,742.99/251,015.29 = 121,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,742.99x = 251,015.29 × 121,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,742.99x = 30,425,167,021.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,425,167,021.26/181,742.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,407.66

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