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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,989.08, 262,089.69 and 122,632.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,989.08, 262,089.69 and 122,632.30 is: 183,672.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,989.08 : 262,089.69 = 122,632.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,989.08/262,089.69 = 122,632.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,989.08x = 262,089.69 × 122,632.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,989.08x = 32,140,661,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,140,661,490.99/174,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,672.38

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