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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,600.10, 260,659.35 and 121,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,600.10, 260,659.35 and 121,241.70 is: 182,043.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,600.10 : 260,659.35 = 121,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,600.10/260,659.35 = 121,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,600.10x = 260,659.35 × 121,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,600.10x = 31,602,782,714.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,782,714.90/173,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,043.57

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