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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,923.10, 260,819.85 and 121,175.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,923.10, 260,819.85 and 121,175.90 is: 181,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,923.10 : 260,819.85 = 121,175.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,923.10/260,819.85 = 121,175.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,923.10x = 260,819.85 × 121,175.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,923.10x = 31,605,080,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,605,080,061.62/173,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,718.70

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