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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,187.44, 261,217.38 and 136,820.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,187.44, 261,217.38 and 136,820.27 is: 205,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,187.44 : 261,217.38 = 136,820.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,187.44/261,217.38 = 136,820.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,187.44x = 261,217.38 × 136,820.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,187.44x = 35,739,831,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,739,831,154.21/174,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,180.30

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