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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,724.86, 259,059.04 and 122,653.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,724.86, 259,059.04 and 122,653.49 is: 183,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,724.86 : 259,059.04 = 122,653.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,724.86/259,059.04 = 122,653.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,724.86x = 259,059.04 × 122,653.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,724.86x = 31,774,495,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774,495,372.05/172,724.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,960.17

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