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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,019.08, 262,134.54 and 122,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,019.08, 262,134.54 and 122,662.36 is: 183,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,019.08 : 262,134.54 = 122,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,019.08/262,134.54 = 122,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,019.08x = 262,134.54 × 122,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,019.08x = 32,154,041,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,154,041,313.91/175,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,717.35

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