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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,722.67, 261,690.21 and 122,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,722.67, 261,690.21 and 122,365.89 is: 183,273.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,722.67 : 261,690.21 = 122,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,722.67/261,690.21 = 122,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,722.67x = 261,690.21 × 122,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,722.67x = 32,021,955,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,955,450.94/174,722.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,273.04

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