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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,665.40, 261,998.10 and 121,521.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,665.40, 261,998.10 and 121,521.30 is: 182,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,665.40 : 261,998.10 = 121,521.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,665.40/261,998.10 = 121,521.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,665.40x = 261,998.10 × 121,521.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,665.40x = 31,838,349,709.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,349,709.53/174,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,281.95

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