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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,867.10, 260,735.85 and 121,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,867.10, 260,735.85 and 121,119.90 is: 181,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,867.10 : 260,735.85 = 121,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,867.10/260,735.85 = 121,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,867.10x = 260,735.85 × 121,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,867.10x = 31,580,300,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,580,300,078.42/173,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,634.71

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