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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,724.48, 262,084.62 and 123,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,724.48, 262,084.62 and 123,221.08 is: 184,830.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,724.48 : 262,084.62 = 123,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,724.48/262,084.62 = 123,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,724.48x = 262,084.62 × 123,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,724.48x = 32,294,349,927.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,294,349,927.79/174,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,830.14

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