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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,376.86, 261,229.82 and 121,369.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,376.86, 261,229.82 and 121,369.70 is: 167,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,376.86 : 261,229.82 = 121,369.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,376.86/261,229.82 = 121,369.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,376.86x = 261,229.82 × 121,369.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,376.86x = 31,705,384,884.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,384,884.45/189,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,419.53

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