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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,928.28, 261,844.54 and 121,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,928.28, 261,844.54 and 121,827.03 is: 167,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,928.28 : 261,844.54 = 121,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,928.28/261,844.54 = 121,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,928.28x = 261,844.54 × 121,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,928.28x = 31,899,742,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,742,692.28/189,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,956.78

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