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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,261.40, 261,392.10 and 134,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,261.40, 261,392.10 and 134,846.80 is: 202,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,261.40 : 261,392.10 = 134,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,261.40/261,392.10 = 134,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,261.40x = 261,392.10 × 134,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,261.40x = 35,247,888,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,247,888,230.28/174,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,270.20

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