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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,265.30, 261,657.15 and 134,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,265.30, 261,657.15 and 134,866.90 is: 202,500.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,265.30 : 261,657.15 = 134,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,265.30/261,657.15 = 134,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,265.30x = 261,657.15 × 134,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,265.30x = 35,288,888,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,888,683.34/174,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,500.95

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