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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,641.28, 261,568.06 and 122,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,641.28, 261,568.06 and 122,284.50 is: 183,150.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,641.28 : 261,568.06 = 122,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,641.28/261,568.06 = 122,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,641.28x = 261,568.06 × 122,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,641.28x = 31,985,719,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,719,433.07/174,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,150.97

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