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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.80, 261,038.70 and 129,739.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.80, 261,038.70 and 129,739.05 is: 194,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.80 : 261,038.70 = 129,739.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.80/261,038.70 = 129,739.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.80x = 261,038.70 × 129,739.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.80x = 33,866,912,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,866,912,951.24/174,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,608.58

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