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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.61, 261,723.12 and 122,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.61, 261,723.12 and 122,387.83 is: 183,305.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.61 : 261,723.12 = 122,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.61/261,723.12 = 122,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.61x = 261,723.12 × 122,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.61x = 32,031,723,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,031,723,604.37/174,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,305.93

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