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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,410.37, 261,590.02 and 83,205.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,410.37, 261,590.02 and 83,205.18 is: 124,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,410.37 : 261,590.02 = 83,205.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,410.37/261,590.02 = 83,205.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,410.37x = 261,590.02 × 83,205.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,410.37x = 21,765,644,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,644,700.30/174,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,795.59

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