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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,442.18, 261,430.21 and 129,118.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,442.18, 261,430.21 and 129,118.21 is: 178,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,442.18 : 261,430.21 = 129,118.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,442.18/261,430.21 = 129,118.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,442.18x = 261,430.21 × 129,118.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,442.18x = 33,755,399,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,399,778.75/189,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,183.13

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