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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,227.60, 260,952.60 and 134,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,227.60, 260,952.60 and 134,472.80 is: 201,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,227.60 : 260,952.60 = 134,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,227.60/260,952.60 = 134,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,227.60x = 260,952.60 × 134,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,227.60x = 35,091,026,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,091,026,789.28/174,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,409.12

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