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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,662.40, 261,993.60 and 121,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,662.40, 261,993.60 and 121,518.30 is: 182,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,662.40 : 261,993.60 = 121,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,662.40/261,993.60 = 121,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,662.40x = 261,993.60 × 121,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,662.40x = 31,837,016,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,837,016,882.88/174,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,277.45

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