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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,365.85, 261,214.67 and 121,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,365.85, 261,214.67 and 121,358.66 is: 167,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,365.85 : 261,214.67 = 121,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,365.85/261,214.67 = 121,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,365.85x = 261,214.67 × 121,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,365.85x = 31,700,661,320.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,661,320.87/189,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,404.32

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