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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,702.50, 261,842.33 and 124,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,702.50, 261,842.33 and 124,021.80 is: 185,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,702.50 : 261,842.33 = 124,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,702.50/261,842.33 = 124,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,702.50x = 261,842.33 × 124,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,702.50x = 32,474,157,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,474,157,082.79/174,702.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,882.61

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