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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,551.26, 261,461.28 and 121,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,551.26, 261,461.28 and 121,498.03 is: 167,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,551.26 : 261,461.28 = 121,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,551.26/261,461.28 = 121,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,551.26x = 261,461.28 × 121,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,551.26x = 31,767,030,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,030,441.28/189,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,590.71

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