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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,416.10, 261,624.15 and 124,224.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,416.10, 261,624.15 and 124,224.45 is: 186,336.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,416.10 : 261,624.15 = 124,224.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,416.10/261,624.15 = 124,224.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,416.10x = 261,624.15 × 124,224.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,416.10x = 32,500,116,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,116,140.47/174,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,336.68

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