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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,109.70, 261,197.33 and 124,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,109.70, 261,197.33 and 124,065.65 is: 186,121.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,109.70 : 261,197.33 = 124,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,109.70/261,197.33 = 124,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,109.70x = 261,197.33 × 124,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,109.70x = 32,405,614,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,405,614,598.40/174,109.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,121.83

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