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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,579.74, 392,646.08 and 121,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,579.74, 392,646.08 and 121,473.50 is: 182,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,579.74 : 392,646.08 = 121,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,579.74/392,646.08 = 121,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,579.74x = 392,646.08 × 121,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,579.74x = 47,696,091,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,696,091,939.33/261,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,338.64

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