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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,419.20, 242,189.19 and 121,685.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,419.20, 242,189.19 and 121,685.42 is: 168,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,419.20 : 242,189.19 = 121,685.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,419.20/242,189.19 = 121,685.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,419.20x = 242,189.19 × 121,685.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,419.20x = 29,470,892,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,470,892,093.66/175,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,002.66

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