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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,439.40, 261,966.30 and 135,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,439.40, 261,966.30 and 135,092.20 is: 202,876.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,439.40 : 261,966.30 = 135,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,439.40/261,966.30 = 135,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,439.40x = 261,966.30 × 135,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,439.40x = 35,389,603,792.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,603,792.86/174,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,876.21

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