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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,726.48, 262,087.62 and 123,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,726.48, 262,087.62 and 123,223.08 is: 184,833.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,726.48 : 262,087.62 = 123,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,726.48/262,087.62 = 123,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,726.48x = 262,087.62 × 123,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,726.48x = 32,295,243,766.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,295,243,766.27/174,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,833.14

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