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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,749.42, 251,024.13 and 121,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,749.42, 251,024.13 and 121,214.88 is: 167,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,749.42 : 251,024.13 = 121,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,749.42/251,024.13 = 121,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,749.42x = 251,024.13 × 121,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,749.42x = 30,427,859,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,427,859,795.05/181,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,416.54

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