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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,723.17, 261,690.96 and 122,366.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,723.17, 261,690.96 and 122,366.39 is: 183,273.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,723.17 : 261,690.96 = 122,366.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,723.17/261,690.96 = 122,366.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,723.17x = 261,690.96 × 122,366.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,723.17x = 32,022,178,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,022,178,070.83/174,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,273.79

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