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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,623.80, 261,935.70 and 121,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,623.80, 261,935.70 and 121,479.70 is: 182,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,623.80 : 261,935.70 = 121,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,623.80/261,935.70 = 121,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,623.80x = 261,935.70 × 121,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,623.80x = 31,819,870,255.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,870,255.29/174,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,219.55

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