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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,698.01, 262,044.90 and 123,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,698.01, 262,044.90 and 123,194.52 is: 184,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,698.01 : 262,044.90 = 123,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,698.01/262,044.90 = 123,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,698.01x = 262,044.90 × 123,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,698.01x = 32,282,495,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,282,495,673.95/174,698.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,790.29

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