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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,489.34, 261,864.27 and 129,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,489.34, 261,864.27 and 129,614.30 is: 194,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,489.34 : 261,864.27 = 129,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,489.34/261,864.27 = 129,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,489.34x = 261,864.27 × 129,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,489.34x = 33,941,354,095.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,941,354,095.68/174,489.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,518.21

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