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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,335.38, 251,321.66 and 121,883.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,335.38, 251,321.66 and 121,883.97 is: 167,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,335.38 : 251,321.66 = 121,883.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,335.38/251,321.66 = 121,883.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,335.38x = 251,321.66 × 121,883.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,335.38x = 30,632,080,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,080,734.78/182,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,998.55

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