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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.37, 261,591.52 and 83,206.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.37, 261,591.52 and 83,206.18 is: 124,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.37 : 261,591.52 = 83,206.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.37/261,591.52 = 83,206.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.37x = 261,591.52 × 83,206.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.37x = 21,766,031,099.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,031,099.59/174,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,797.09

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