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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,739.20, 261,714.90 and 122,382.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,739.20, 261,714.90 and 122,382.36 is: 183,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,739.20 : 261,714.90 = 122,382.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,739.20/261,714.90 = 122,382.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,739.20x = 261,714.90 × 122,382.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,739.20x = 32,029,287,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,287,109.16/174,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,297.66

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