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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,269.80, 261,663.90 and 134,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,269.80, 261,663.90 and 134,871.40 is: 202,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,269.80 : 261,663.90 = 134,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,269.80/261,663.90 = 134,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,269.80x = 261,663.90 × 134,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,269.80x = 35,290,976,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,290,976,522.46/174,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,507.70

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