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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.56, 241,805.64 and 121,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.56, 241,805.64 and 121,601.20 is: 167,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.56 : 241,805.64 = 121,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.56/241,805.64 = 121,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.56x = 241,805.64 × 121,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.56x = 29,403,855,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,403,855,990.77/175,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,764.58

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