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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.56, 241,807.02 and 121,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.56, 241,807.02 and 121,602.20 is: 167,765.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.56 : 241,807.02 = 121,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.56/241,807.02 = 121,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.56x = 241,807.02 × 121,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.56x = 29,404,265,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,404,265,607.44/175,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,765.96

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