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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,439.80, 261,792.18 and 127,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,439.80, 261,792.18 and 127,814.52 is: 191,818.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,439.80 : 261,792.18 = 127,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,439.80/261,792.18 = 127,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,439.80x = 261,792.18 × 127,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,439.80x = 33,460,841,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,460,841,826.45/174,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,818.85

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