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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,018.08, 262,133.04 and 122,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,018.08, 262,133.04 and 122,661.36 is: 183,715.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,018.08 : 262,133.04 = 122,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,018.08/262,133.04 = 122,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,018.08x = 262,133.04 × 122,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,018.08x = 32,153,595,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,595,187.33/175,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,715.85

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