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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,264.56, 241,800.12 and 121,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,264.56, 241,800.12 and 121,597.20 is: 167,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,264.56 : 241,800.12 = 121,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,264.56/241,800.12 = 121,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,264.56x = 241,800.12 × 121,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,264.56x = 29,402,217,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,402,217,551.66/175,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,759.06

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