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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,365.70, 261,352.98 and 121,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,365.70, 261,352.98 and 121,459.26 is: 167,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,365.70 : 261,352.98 = 121,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,365.70/261,352.98 = 121,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,365.70x = 261,352.98 × 121,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,365.70x = 31,743,739,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,743,739,549.59/189,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,631.94

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