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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,750.42, 251,025.51 and 121,215.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,750.42, 251,025.51 and 121,215.88 is: 167,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,750.42 : 251,025.51 = 121,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,750.42/251,025.51 = 121,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,750.42x = 251,025.51 × 121,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,750.42x = 30,428,278,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,428,278,097.10/181,750.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,417.92

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