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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,020.30, 261,030.45 and 132,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,020.30, 261,030.45 and 132,548.30 is: 198,822.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,020.30 : 261,030.45 = 132,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,020.30/261,030.45 = 132,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,020.30x = 261,030.45 × 132,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,020.30x = 34,599,142,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,599,142,395.74/174,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,822.45

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