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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,290.28, 261,435.42 and 121,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,290.28, 261,435.42 and 121,802.28 is: 182,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,290.28 : 261,435.42 = 121,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,290.28/261,435.42 = 121,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,290.28x = 261,435.42 × 121,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,290.28x = 31,843,430,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,843,430,228.76/174,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,703.42

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