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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,024.30, 261,036.45 and 132,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,024.30, 261,036.45 and 132,552.30 is: 198,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,024.30 : 261,036.45 = 132,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,024.30/261,036.45 = 132,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,024.30x = 261,036.45 × 132,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,024.30x = 34,600,981,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,981,831.34/174,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,828.45

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