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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,186.10, 260,890.35 and 134,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,186.10, 260,890.35 and 134,431.30 is: 201,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,186.10 : 260,890.35 = 134,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,186.10/260,890.35 = 134,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,186.10x = 260,890.35 × 134,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,186.10x = 35,071,828,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,071,828,907.96/174,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,346.89

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