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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,038.04, 603,144.54 and 121,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,038.04, 603,144.54 and 121,548 is: 182,348.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,038.04 : 603,144.54 = 121,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,038.04/603,144.54 = 121,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,038.04x = 603,144.54 × 121,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,038.04x = 73,311,012,547.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,012,547.92/402,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,348.45

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