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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,663.58, 262,060.24 and 121,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,663.58, 262,060.24 and 121,327.46 is: 182,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,663.58 : 262,060.24 = 121,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,663.58/262,060.24 = 121,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,663.58x = 262,060.24 × 121,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,663.58x = 31,795,101,975.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,795,101,975.89/174,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,036.25

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