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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,397.66, 251,813.82 and 121,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,397.66, 251,813.82 and 121,226.79 is: 167,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,397.66 : 251,813.82 = 121,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,397.66/251,813.82 = 121,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,397.66x = 251,813.82 × 121,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,397.66x = 30,526,581,076.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,526,581,076.24/182,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,362.79

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