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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,950.28, 261,013.02 and 129,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,950.28, 261,013.02 and 129,665.96 is: 194,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,950.28 : 261,013.02 = 129,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,950.28/261,013.02 = 129,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,950.28x = 261,013.02 × 129,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,950.28x = 33,844,503,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,503,810.80/173,950.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,564.24

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