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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,895.20, 261,948.08 and 122,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,895.20, 261,948.08 and 122,538.40 is: 183,531.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,895.20 : 261,948.08 = 122,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,895.20/261,948.08 = 122,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,895.20x = 261,948.08 × 122,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,895.20x = 32,098,698,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,098,698,606.27/174,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,531.04

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