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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,322.24, 261,483.52 and 121,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,322.24, 261,483.52 and 121,834.24 is: 182,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,322.24 : 261,483.52 = 121,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,322.24/261,483.52 = 121,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,322.24x = 261,483.52 × 121,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,322.24x = 31,857,645,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,645,931.72/174,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,751.47

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