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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,266.33, 260,219.10 and 138,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,266.33, 260,219.10 and 138,324.41 is: 206,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,266.33 : 260,219.10 = 138,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,266.33/260,219.10 = 138,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,266.33x = 260,219.10 × 138,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,266.33x = 35,994,652,177.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,994,652,177.14/174,266.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,549.67

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