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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,957.26, 251,205.21 and 121,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,957.26, 251,205.21 and 121,630.08 is: 167,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,957.26 : 251,205.21 = 121,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,957.26/251,205.21 = 121,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,957.26x = 251,205.21 × 121,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,957.26x = 30,554,109,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,554,109,788.72/181,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,919.16

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