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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,439.80, 261,659.70 and 124,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,439.80, 261,659.70 and 124,414.20 is: 186,621.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,439.80 : 261,659.70 = 124,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,439.80/261,659.70 = 124,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,439.80x = 261,659.70 × 124,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,439.80x = 32,554,182,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,182,247.74/174,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,621.30

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