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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,969.70, 262,454.55 and 121,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,969.70, 262,454.55 and 121,315.30 is: 181,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,969.70 : 262,454.55 = 121,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,969.70/262,454.55 = 121,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,969.70x = 262,454.55 × 121,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,969.70x = 31,839,752,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,839,752,469.62/174,969.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,972.95

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