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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,118.20, 242,916.36 and 121,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,118.20, 242,916.36 and 121,689.44 is: 167,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,118.20 : 242,916.36 = 121,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,118.20/242,916.36 = 121,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,118.20x = 242,916.36 × 121,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,118.20x = 29,560,355,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,560,355,815.24/176,118.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,843.84

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