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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,193.60, 260,780.10 and 130,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,193.60, 260,780.10 and 130,016.20 is: 194,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,193.60 : 260,780.10 = 130,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,193.60/260,780.10 = 130,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,193.60x = 260,780.10 × 130,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,193.60x = 33,905,637,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,905,637,637.62/174,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,643.42

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