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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.01, 251,164.86 and 121,600.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.01, 251,164.86 and 121,600.83 is: 167,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.01 : 251,164.86 = 121,600.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.01/251,164.86 = 121,600.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.01x = 251,164.86 × 121,600.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.01x = 30,541,855,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,541,855,442.83/181,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,878.80

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