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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,786.46, 263,229.26 and 121,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,786.46, 263,229.26 and 121,676.12 is: 182,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,786.46 : 263,229.26 = 121,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,786.46/263,229.26 = 121,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,786.46x = 263,229.26 × 121,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,786.46x = 32,028,715,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,715,027.27/175,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,202.40

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