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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,417.10, 261,625.65 and 124,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,417.10, 261,625.65 and 124,225.45 is: 186,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,417.10 : 261,625.65 = 124,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,417.10/261,625.65 = 124,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,417.10x = 261,625.65 × 124,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,417.10x = 32,500,564,102.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,500,564,102.79/174,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,338.18

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