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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,273.80, 261,669.90 and 134,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,273.80, 261,669.90 and 134,875.40 is: 202,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,273.80 : 261,669.90 = 134,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,273.80/261,669.90 = 134,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,273.80x = 261,669.90 × 134,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,273.80x = 35,292,832,430.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,832,430.46/174,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,513.70

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