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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,790.20, 392,481.18 and 121,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,790.20, 392,481.18 and 121,530.60 is: 182,201.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,790.20 : 392,481.18 = 121,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,790.20/392,481.18 = 121,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,790.20x = 392,481.18 × 121,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,790.20x = 47,698,473,294.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,698,473,294.11/261,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,201.14

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