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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,174.60, 260,873.10 and 134,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,174.60, 260,873.10 and 134,419.80 is: 201,329.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,174.60 : 260,873.10 = 134,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,174.60/260,873.10 = 134,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,174.60x = 260,873.10 × 134,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,174.60x = 35,066,509,927.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,509,927.38/174,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,329.64

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