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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,448.40, 261,979.80 and 135,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,448.40, 261,979.80 and 135,101.20 is: 202,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,448.40 : 261,979.80 = 135,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,448.40/261,979.80 = 135,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,448.40x = 261,979.80 × 135,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,448.40x = 35,393,785,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,393,785,355.76/174,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,889.71

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