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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,865.60, 260,733.60 and 121,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,865.60, 260,733.60 and 121,118.40 is: 181,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,865.60 : 260,733.60 = 121,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,865.60/260,733.60 = 121,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,865.60x = 260,733.60 × 121,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,865.60x = 31,579,636,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,636,458.24/173,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,632.46

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