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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,590.60, 260,645.10 and 121,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,590.60, 260,645.10 and 121,232.20 is: 182,029.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,590.60 : 260,645.10 = 121,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,590.60/260,645.10 = 121,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,590.60x = 260,645.10 × 121,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,590.60x = 31,598,578,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,598,578,892.22/173,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,029.32

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