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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,749.67, 261,730.71 and 122,392.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,749.67, 261,730.71 and 122,392.89 is: 183,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,749.67 : 261,730.71 = 122,392.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,749.67/261,730.71 = 122,392.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,749.67x = 261,730.71 × 122,392.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,749.67x = 32,033,977,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,977,998.65/174,749.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,313.52

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