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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,267.83, 260,221.34 and 138,325.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,267.83, 260,221.34 and 138,325.91 is: 206,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,267.83 : 260,221.34 = 138,325.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,267.83/260,221.34 = 138,325.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,267.83x = 260,221.34 × 138,325.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,267.83x = 35,995,351,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,995,351,664.18/174,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,551.91

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