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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,733.70, 260,600.55 and 122,995.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,733.70, 260,600.55 and 122,995.30 is: 184,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,733.70 : 260,600.55 = 122,995.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,733.70/260,600.55 = 122,995.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,733.70x = 260,600.55 × 122,995.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,733.70x = 32,052,642,827.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,052,642,827.42/173,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,492.95

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