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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,288.78, 261,433.17 and 121,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,288.78, 261,433.17 and 121,800.78 is: 182,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,288.78 : 261,433.17 = 121,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,288.78/261,433.17 = 121,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,288.78x = 261,433.17 × 121,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,288.78x = 31,842,764,023.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,842,764,023.87/174,288.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,701.17

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