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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,020.24, 255,437.94 and 121,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,020.24, 255,437.94 and 121,469.44 is: 167,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,020.24 : 255,437.94 = 121,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,020.24/255,437.94 = 121,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,020.24x = 255,437.94 × 121,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,020.24x = 31,027,903,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,027,903,526.55/185,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,700.05

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