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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,410.50, 260,168.19 and 122,907.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,410.50, 260,168.19 and 122,907.21 is: 184,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,410.50 : 260,168.19 = 122,907.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,410.50/260,168.19 = 122,907.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,410.50x = 260,168.19 × 122,907.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,410.50x = 31,976,546,363.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,976,546,363.65/173,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,397.98

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