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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,635.91, 261,560.00 and 122,279.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,635.91, 261,560.00 and 122,279.13 is: 183,142.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,635.91 : 261,560.00 = 122,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,635.91/261,560.00 = 122,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,635.91x = 261,560.00 × 122,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,635.91x = 31,983,329,548.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,329,548.50/174,635.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,142.91

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