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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,924.52, 260,706.42 and 121,856.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,924.52, 260,706.42 and 121,856.52 is: 168,155.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,924.52 : 260,706.42 = 121,856.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,924.52/260,706.42 = 121,856.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,924.52x = 260,706.42 × 121,856.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,924.52x = 31,768,777,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,777,082.86/188,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,155.92

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