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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.61, 260,759.22 and 129,427.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.61, 260,759.22 and 129,427.73 is: 193,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.61 : 260,759.22 = 129,427.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.61/260,759.22 = 129,427.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.61x = 260,759.22 × 129,427.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.61x = 33,749,473,921.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,749,473,921.17/174,016.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,943.98

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