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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,264.20, 261,118.64 and 121,318.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,264.20, 261,118.64 and 121,318.64 is: 167,377.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,264.20 : 261,118.64 = 121,318.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,264.20/261,118.64 = 121,318.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,264.20x = 261,118.64 × 121,318.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,264.20x = 31,678,556,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,678,556,371.26/189,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,377.44

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