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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,192.60, 260,778.60 and 130,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,192.60, 260,778.60 and 130,015.20 is: 194,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,192.60 : 260,778.60 = 130,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,192.60/260,778.60 = 130,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,192.60x = 260,778.60 × 130,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,192.60x = 33,905,181,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,181,834.72/174,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,641.92

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