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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.40, 261,036.60 and 120,880.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.40, 261,036.60 and 120,880.30 is: 181,320.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.40 : 261,036.60 = 120,880.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.40/261,036.60 = 120,880.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.40x = 261,036.60 × 120,880.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.40x = 31,554,182,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,554,182,518.98/174,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,320.45

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