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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,886.60, 260,765.10 and 121,139.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,886.60, 260,765.10 and 121,139.40 is: 181,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,886.60 : 260,765.10 = 121,139.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,886.60/260,765.10 = 121,139.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,886.60x = 260,765.10 × 121,139.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,886.60x = 31,588,927,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,588,927,754.94/173,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,663.96

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