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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,415.60, 261,623.40 and 124,223.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,415.60, 261,623.40 and 124,223.95 is: 186,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,415.60 : 261,623.40 = 124,223.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,415.60/261,623.40 = 124,223.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,415.60x = 261,623.40 × 124,223.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,415.60x = 32,499,892,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,499,892,160.43/174,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,335.93

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