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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.31, 261,343.08 and 123,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.31, 261,343.08 and 123,427.44 is: 185,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.31 : 261,343.08 = 123,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.31/261,343.08 = 123,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.31x = 261,343.08 × 123,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.31x = 32,256,907,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,256,907,326.12/174,238.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,130.98

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