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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,025.80, 261,038.70 and 132,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,025.80, 261,038.70 and 132,553.80 is: 198,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,025.80 : 261,038.70 = 132,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,025.80/261,038.70 = 132,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,025.80x = 261,038.70 × 132,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,025.80x = 34,601,671,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,671,632.06/174,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,830.70

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