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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.05, 261,036.08 and 121,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.05, 261,036.08 and 121,536.05 is: 182,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.05 : 261,036.08 = 121,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.05/261,036.08 = 121,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.05x = 261,036.08 × 121,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.05x = 31,725,293,463.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,725,293,463.00/174,024.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,304.08

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