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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,084.32, 262,764 and 122,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,084.32, 262,764 and 122,149.20 is: 183,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084.32 : 262,764 = 122,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084.32/262,764 = 122,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084.32x = 262,764 × 122,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084.32x = 32,096,412,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,412,388.80/175,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,319.74

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