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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,022.24, 255,440.72 and 121,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,022.24, 255,440.72 and 121,471.44 is: 167,702.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,022.24 : 255,440.72 = 121,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,022.24/255,440.72 = 121,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,022.24x = 255,440.72 × 121,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,022.24x = 31,028,752,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,752,093.04/185,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,702.82

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