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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,112.70, 261,201.83 and 124,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,112.70, 261,201.83 and 124,068.65 is: 186,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,112.70 : 261,201.83 = 124,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,112.70/261,201.83 = 124,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,112.70x = 261,201.83 × 124,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,112.70x = 32,406,958,425.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,406,958,425.63/174,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,126.33

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