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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,854.60, 260,717.10 and 121,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,854.60, 260,717.10 and 121,107.40 is: 181,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,854.60 : 260,717.10 = 121,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,854.60/260,717.10 = 121,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,854.60x = 260,717.10 × 121,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,854.60x = 31,574,770,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,574,770,116.54/173,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,615.96

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