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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.20, 262,450.80 and 121,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.20, 262,450.80 and 121,312.80 is: 181,969.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.20 : 262,450.80 = 121,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.20/262,450.80 = 121,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.20x = 262,450.80 × 121,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.20x = 31,838,641,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,838,641,410.24/174,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,969.20

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