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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,202.24, 261,095.36 and 121,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,202.24, 261,095.36 and 121,325.44 is: 181,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,202.24 : 261,095.36 = 121,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,202.24/261,095.36 = 121,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,202.24x = 261,095.36 × 121,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,202.24x = 31,677,509,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,677,509,433.96/174,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,843.30

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