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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,610.26, 392,648.67 and 121,447.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,610.26, 392,648.67 and 121,447.86 is: 182,280.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,610.26 : 392,648.67 = 121,447.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,610.26/392,648.67 = 121,447.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,610.26x = 392,648.67 × 121,447.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,610.26x = 47,686,340,703.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,686,340,703.35/261,610.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,280.09

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