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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,097.42, 251,205.13 and 121,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,097.42, 251,205.13 and 121,682.93 is: 167,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,097.42 : 251,205.13 = 121,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,097.42/251,205.13 = 121,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,097.42x = 251,205.13 × 121,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,097.42x = 30,567,375,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,567,375,145.51/182,097.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,862.76

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