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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,951.28, 261,014.52 and 129,666.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,951.28, 261,014.52 and 129,666.96 is: 194,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,951.28 : 261,014.52 = 129,666.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,951.28/261,014.52 = 129,666.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,951.28x = 261,014.52 × 129,666.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,951.28x = 33,844,959,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,844,959,324.26/173,951.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,565.74

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