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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,203.60, 260,916.60 and 134,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,203.60, 260,916.60 and 134,632.40 is: 201,648.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,203.60 : 260,916.60 = 134,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,203.60/260,916.60 = 134,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,203.60x = 260,916.60 × 134,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,203.60x = 35,127,828,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,127,828,057.84/174,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,648.12

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