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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,650.06, 261,786.81 and 84,502.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,650.06, 261,786.81 and 84,502.31 is: 126,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,650.06 : 261,786.81 = 84,502.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,650.06/261,786.81 = 84,502.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,650.06x = 261,786.81 × 84,502.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,650.06x = 22,121,588,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,588,863.60/174,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,662.36

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