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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,616.92, 261,923.49 and 123,113.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,616.92, 261,923.49 and 123,113.61 is: 184,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,616.92 : 261,923.49 = 123,113.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,616.92/261,923.49 = 123,113.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,616.92x = 261,923.49 × 123,113.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,616.92x = 32,246,346,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,246,346,397.70/174,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,669.08

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