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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,929.60, 261,846.35 and 121,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,929.60, 261,846.35 and 121,828.35 is: 167,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,929.60 : 261,846.35 = 121,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,929.60/261,846.35 = 121,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,929.60x = 261,846.35 × 121,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,929.60x = 31,900,308,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,308,774.02/189,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,958.60

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