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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,841.60, 260,697.60 and 121,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,841.60, 260,697.60 and 121,094.40 is: 181,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,841.60 : 260,697.60 = 121,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,841.60/260,697.60 = 121,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,841.60x = 260,697.60 × 121,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,841.60x = 31,569,019,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,019,453.44/173,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,596.46

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