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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,625.40, 260,438.10 and 121,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,625.40, 260,438.10 and 121,094.20 is: 181,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,625.40 : 260,438.10 = 121,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,625.40/260,438.10 = 121,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,625.40x = 260,438.10 × 121,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,625.40x = 31,537,543,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,543,369.02/173,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,641.30

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