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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,438.28, 261,188.40 and 121,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,438.28, 261,188.40 and 121,343.26 is: 167,302.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,438.28 : 261,188.40 = 121,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,438.28/261,188.40 = 121,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,438.28x = 261,188.40 × 121,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,438.28x = 31,693,451,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,693,451,930.18/189,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,302.26

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