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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,154.24, 261,024 and 121,277.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,154.24, 261,024 and 121,277.44 is: 181,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,154.24 : 261,024 = 121,277.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,154.24/261,024 = 121,277.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,154.24x = 261,024 × 121,277.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,154.24x = 31,656,322,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,322,498.56/174,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,771.76

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