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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,412.37, 261,593.02 and 83,207.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,412.37, 261,593.02 and 83,207.18 is: 124,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,412.37 : 261,593.02 = 83,207.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,412.37/261,593.02 = 83,207.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,412.37x = 261,593.02 × 83,207.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,412.37x = 21,766,417,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,417,501.88/174,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,798.59

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