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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,460.32, 262,864.36 and 121,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,460.32, 262,864.36 and 121,579.52 is: 167,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,460.32 : 262,864.36 = 121,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,460.32/262,864.36 = 121,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,460.32x = 262,864.36 × 121,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,460.32x = 31,958,922,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,958,922,713.91/190,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,798.33

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