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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,614.67, 261,920.12 and 123,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,614.67, 261,920.12 and 123,111.36 is: 184,665.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,614.67 : 261,920.12 = 123,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,614.67/261,920.12 = 123,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,614.67x = 261,920.12 × 123,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,614.67x = 32,245,341,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,245,341,569.01/174,614.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.71

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