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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737.70, 261,712.65 and 122,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737.70, 261,712.65 and 122,380.86 is: 183,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737.70 : 261,712.65 = 122,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737.70/261,712.65 = 122,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737.70x = 261,712.65 × 122,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737.70x = 32,028,619,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,619,179.88/174,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,295.41

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