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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,333.78, 261,500.67 and 121,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,333.78, 261,500.67 and 121,845.78 is: 182,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,333.78 : 261,500.67 = 121,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,333.78/261,500.67 = 121,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,333.78x = 261,500.67 × 121,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,333.78x = 31,862,753,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,862,753,106.67/174,333.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,768.67

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