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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.09, 260,220.22 and 138,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.09, 260,220.22 and 138,325.16 is: 206,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.09 : 260,220.22 = 138,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.09/260,220.22 = 138,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.09x = 260,220.22 × 138,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.09x = 35,995,003,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,003,871.47/174,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,550.78

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