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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,965.03, 263,950.13 and 121,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,965.03, 263,950.13 and 121,876.38 is: 182,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,965.03 : 263,950.13 = 121,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,965.03/263,950.13 = 121,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,965.03x = 263,950.13 × 121,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,965.03x = 32,169,285,735.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,169,285,735.55/175,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,816.36

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