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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,930.08, 261,847.03 and 121,828.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,930.08, 261,847.03 and 121,828.84 is: 167,959.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,930.08 : 261,847.03 = 121,828.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,930.08/261,847.03 = 121,828.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,930.08x = 261,847.03 × 121,828.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,930.08x = 31,900,518,003.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,518,003.97/189,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,959.27

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