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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,348.20, 392,227.10 and 121,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,348.20, 392,227.10 and 121,124.20 is: 181,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,348.20 : 392,227.10 = 121,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,348.20/392,227.10 = 121,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,348.20x = 392,227.10 × 121,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,348.20x = 47,508,193,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,508,193,705.82/261,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,781.22

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