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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,016.80, 261,025.20 and 132,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,016.80, 261,025.20 and 132,544.80 is: 198,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,016.80 : 261,025.20 = 132,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,016.80/261,025.20 = 132,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,016.80x = 261,025.20 × 132,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,016.80x = 34,597,532,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,532,928.96/174,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,817.20

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