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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,091.32, 262,768.38 and 124,483.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,091.32, 262,768.38 and 124,483.96 is: 186,819.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,091.32 : 262,768.38 = 124,483.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,091.32/262,768.38 = 124,483.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,091.32x = 262,768.38 × 124,483.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,091.32x = 32,710,448,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,710,448,505.18/175,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,819.36

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