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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,554.02, 242,196.90 and 121,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,554.02, 242,196.90 and 121,812.14 is: 168,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,554.02 : 242,196.90 = 121,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,554.02/242,196.90 = 121,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,554.02x = 242,196.90 × 121,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,554.02x = 29,502,522,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,502,522,690.37/175,554.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,053.81

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