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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,488.96, 261,240.44 and 142,277.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,488.96, 261,240.44 and 142,277.07 is: 213,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,488.96 : 261,240.44 = 142,277.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,488.96/261,240.44 = 142,277.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,488.96x = 261,240.44 × 142,277.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,488.96x = 37,168,523,657.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,168,523,657.33/174,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,013.62

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