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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255,094.80, 382,648.50 and 121,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255,094.80, 382,648.50 and 121,989.12 is: 182,986.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255,094.80 : 382,648.50 = 121,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255,094.80/382,648.50 = 121,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255,094.80x = 382,648.50 × 121,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255,094.80x = 46,678,953,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,678,953,784.32/255,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,986.69

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