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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,184.20, 261,214.74 and 82,988.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,184.20, 261,214.74 and 82,988.46 is: 124,453.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,184.20 : 261,214.74 = 82,988.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,184.20/261,214.74 = 82,988.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,184.20x = 261,214.74 × 82,988.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,184.20x = 21,677,809,001.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,809,001.90/174,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,453.36

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