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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,429.80, 261,644.70 and 124,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,429.80, 261,644.70 and 124,663.40 is: 186,995.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,429.80 : 261,644.70 = 124,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,429.80/261,644.70 = 124,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,429.80x = 261,644.70 × 124,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,429.80x = 32,617,517,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,517,893.98/174,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,995.10

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