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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,121.92, 631,589.81 and 121,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,121.92, 631,589.81 and 121,537.32 is: 182,279.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,121.92 : 631,589.81 = 121,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,121.92/631,589.81 = 121,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,121.92x = 631,589.81 × 121,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,121.92x = 76,761,732,846.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,761,732,846.71/421,121.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,279.12

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