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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,183.60, 260,886.60 and 134,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,183.60, 260,886.60 and 134,428.80 is: 201,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,183.60 : 260,886.60 = 134,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,183.60/260,886.60 = 134,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,183.60x = 260,886.60 × 134,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,183.60x = 35,070,672,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,070,672,574.08/174,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,343.14

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