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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.60, 261,617.40 and 124,219.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.60, 261,617.40 and 124,219.95 is: 186,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.60 : 261,617.40 = 124,219.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.60/261,617.40 = 124,219.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.60x = 261,617.40 × 124,219.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.60x = 32,498,100,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,498,100,347.13/174,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,329.93

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