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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,925.01, 251,160.71 and 121,597.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,925.01, 251,160.71 and 121,597.83 is: 167,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,925.01 : 251,160.71 = 121,597.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,925.01/251,160.71 = 121,597.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,925.01x = 251,160.71 × 121,597.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,925.01x = 30,540,596,709.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,540,596,709.27/181,925.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,874.65

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