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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,440.30, 261,660.45 and 124,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,440.30, 261,660.45 and 124,414.70 is: 186,622.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,440.30 : 261,660.45 = 124,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,440.30/261,660.45 = 124,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,440.30x = 261,660.45 × 124,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,440.30x = 32,554,406,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,554,406,388.62/174,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,622.05

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