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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,416.40, 261,041.40 and 121,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,416.40, 261,041.40 and 121,928.40 is: 182,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,416.40 : 261,041.40 = 121,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,416.40/261,041.40 = 121,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,416.40x = 261,041.40 × 121,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,416.40x = 31,828,360,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,828,360,235.76/174,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,484.91

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