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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,820.19, 256,467.80 and 121,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,820.19, 256,467.80 and 121,177.19 is: 167,247.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,820.19 : 256,467.80 = 121,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,820.19/256,467.80 = 121,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,820.19x = 256,467.80 × 121,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,820.19x = 31,078,046,723.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,046,723.60/185,820.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,247.96

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