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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,004.40, 261,006.60 and 134,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,004.40, 261,006.60 and 134,638.40 is: 201,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,004.40 : 261,006.60 = 134,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,004.40/261,006.60 = 134,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,004.40x = 261,006.60 × 134,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,004.40x = 35,141,511,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,141,511,013.44/174,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,957.60

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