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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,208.60, 260,924.10 and 134,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,208.60, 260,924.10 and 134,637.40 is: 201,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,208.60 : 260,924.10 = 134,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,208.60/260,924.10 = 134,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,208.60x = 260,924.10 × 134,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,208.60x = 35,130,142,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,130,142,421.34/174,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,655.62

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