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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,276.80, 261,674.40 and 134,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,276.80, 261,674.40 and 134,878.40 is: 202,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,276.80 : 261,674.40 = 134,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,276.80/261,674.40 = 134,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,276.80x = 261,674.40 × 134,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,276.80x = 35,294,224,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,224,392.96/174,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,518.20

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