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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,335.58, 251,321.94 and 121,884.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,335.58, 251,321.94 and 121,884.17 is: 167,998.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,335.58 : 251,321.94 = 121,884.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,335.58/251,321.94 = 121,884.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,335.58x = 251,321.94 × 121,884.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,335.58x = 30,632,165,509.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,632,165,509.92/182,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,998.84

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