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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,496.21, 262,789.59 and 121,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,496.21, 262,789.59 and 121,617.86 is: 167,771.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,496.21 : 262,789.59 = 121,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,496.21/262,789.59 = 121,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,496.21x = 262,789.59 × 121,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,496.21x = 31,959,906,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,959,906,252.13/190,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,771.88

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