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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,858.85, 260,723.48 and 121,111.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,858.85, 260,723.48 and 121,111.65 is: 181,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,858.85 : 260,723.48 = 121,111.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,858.85/260,723.48 = 121,111.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,858.85x = 260,723.48 × 121,111.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,858.85x = 31,576,650,250.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,650,250.98/173,858.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,622.33

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