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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,632.38, 261,835.90 and 83,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,632.38, 261,835.90 and 83,398.41 is: 125,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,632.38 : 261,835.90 = 83,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,632.38/261,835.90 = 83,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,632.38x = 261,835.90 × 83,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,632.38x = 21,836,696,223.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,696,223.24/174,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,043.80

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