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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,127.40, 261,176.52 and 123,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,127.40, 261,176.52 and 123,316.28 is: 184,964.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,127.40 : 261,176.52 = 123,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,127.40/261,176.52 = 123,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,127.40x = 261,176.52 × 123,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,127.40x = 32,207,317,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,317,522.69/174,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,964.10

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