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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,266.40, 261,399.60 and 134,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,266.40, 261,399.60 and 134,851.80 is: 202,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,266.40 : 261,399.60 = 134,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,266.40/261,399.60 = 134,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,266.40x = 261,399.60 × 134,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,266.40x = 35,250,206,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,250,206,579.28/174,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,277.70

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