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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,921.60, 260,817.60 and 121,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,921.60, 260,817.60 and 121,174.40 is: 181,716.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,921.60 : 260,817.60 = 121,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,921.60/260,817.60 = 121,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,921.60x = 260,817.60 × 121,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,921.60x = 31,604,416,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,604,416,189.44/173,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,716.45

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