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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,001.20, 396,001.80 and 121,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,001.20, 396,001.80 and 121,846.20 is: 182,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,001.20 : 396,001.80 = 121,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,001.20/396,001.80 = 121,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,001.20x = 396,001.80 × 121,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,001.20x = 48,251,314,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,251,314,523.16/264,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,769.30

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