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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,370.20, 261,555.30 and 132,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,370.20, 261,555.30 and 132,379.80 is: 198,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,370.20 : 261,555.30 = 132,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,370.20/261,555.30 = 132,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,370.20x = 261,555.30 × 132,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,370.20x = 34,624,638,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,638,302.94/174,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,569.70

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