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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,420.60, 261,630.90 and 124,228.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,420.60, 261,630.90 and 124,228.95 is: 186,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,420.60 : 261,630.90 = 124,228.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,420.60/261,630.90 = 124,228.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,420.60x = 261,630.90 × 124,228.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,420.60x = 32,502,131,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,502,131,994.56/174,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,343.43

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