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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,842.12, 251,019.78 and 122,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,842.12, 251,019.78 and 122,260.68 is: 168,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,842.12 : 251,019.78 = 122,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,842.12/251,019.78 = 122,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,842.12x = 251,019.78 × 122,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,842.12x = 30,689,848,996.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,689,848,996.25/181,842.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,771.95

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