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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,927.01, 251,163.47 and 121,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,927.01, 251,163.47 and 121,599.83 is: 167,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,927.01 : 251,163.47 = 121,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,927.01/251,163.47 = 121,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,927.01x = 251,163.47 × 121,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,927.01x = 30,541,435,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,435,254.21/181,927.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,877.41

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