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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,259.40, 261,389.10 and 134,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,259.40, 261,389.10 and 134,844.80 is: 202,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,259.40 : 261,389.10 = 134,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,259.40/261,389.10 = 134,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,259.40x = 261,389.10 × 134,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,259.40x = 35,246,960,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,960,911.68/174,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,267.20

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