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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,001.40, 261,002.10 and 134,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,001.40, 261,002.10 and 134,586.80 is: 201,880.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,001.40 : 261,002.10 = 134,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,001.40/261,002.10 = 134,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,001.40x = 261,002.10 × 134,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,001.40x = 35,127,437,432.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,437,432.28/174,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,880.20

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