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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,145.45, 263,820.86 and 121,249.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,145.45, 263,820.86 and 121,249.54 is: 167,349.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,145.45 : 263,820.86 = 121,249.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,145.45/263,820.86 = 121,249.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,145.45x = 263,820.86 × 121,249.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,145.45x = 31,988,157,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,988,157,614.28/191,145.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,349.82

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