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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,619.60, 262,302.50 and 125,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,619.60, 262,302.50 and 125,018.44 is: 187,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,619.60 : 262,302.50 = 125,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,619.60/262,302.50 = 125,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,619.60x = 262,302.50 × 125,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,619.60x = 32,792,649,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,792,649,014.89/174,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,794.78

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