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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.20, 262,419.30 and 121,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.20, 262,419.30 and 121,291.80 is: 181,937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.20 : 262,419.30 = 121,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.20/262,419.30 = 121,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.20x = 262,419.30 × 121,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.20x = 31,829,309,251.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,829,309,251.74/174,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,937.70

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