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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,928.51, 251,165.54 and 121,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,928.51, 251,165.54 and 121,601.33 is: 167,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,928.51 : 251,165.54 = 121,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,928.51/251,165.54 = 121,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,928.51x = 251,165.54 × 121,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,928.51x = 30,542,063,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,542,063,714.17/181,928.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,879.48

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