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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,731.20, 260,596.80 and 122,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,731.20, 260,596.80 and 122,992.80 is: 184,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,731.20 : 260,596.80 = 122,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,731.20/260,596.80 = 122,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,731.20x = 260,596.80 × 122,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,731.20x = 32,051,530,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,051,530,103.04/173,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,489.20

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