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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,234.40, 262,851.60 and 121,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,234.40, 262,851.60 and 121,781.60 is: 182,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,234.40 : 262,851.60 = 121,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,234.40/262,851.60 = 121,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,234.40x = 262,851.60 × 121,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,234.40x = 32,010,488,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,488,410.56/175,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,672.40

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