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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,729.54, 262,092.12 and 123,226.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,729.54, 262,092.12 and 123,226.02 is: 184,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,729.54 : 262,092.12 = 123,226.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,729.54/262,092.12 = 123,226.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,729.54x = 262,092.12 × 123,226.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,729.54x = 32,296,568,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,296,568,820.96/174,729.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,837.49

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