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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.32, 262,766.88 and 124,482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.32, 262,766.88 and 124,482.96 is: 186,817.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.32 : 262,766.88 = 124,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.32/262,766.88 = 124,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.32x = 262,766.88 × 124,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.32x = 32,709,999,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,709,999,012.36/175,090.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,817.86

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