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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,335.78, 261,503.67 and 121,847.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,335.78, 261,503.67 and 121,847.78 is: 182,771.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,335.78 : 261,503.67 = 121,847.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,335.78/261,503.67 = 121,847.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,335.78x = 261,503.67 × 121,847.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,335.78x = 31,863,641,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,863,641,651.35/174,335.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,771.67

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