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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,111.89, 261,200.61 and 124,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,111.89, 261,200.61 and 124,067.84 is: 186,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,111.89 : 261,200.61 = 124,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,111.89/261,200.61 = 124,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,111.89x = 261,200.61 × 124,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,111.89x = 32,406,594,991.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,594,991.47/174,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,125.11

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