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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,496.28, 261,874.68 and 129,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,496.28, 261,874.68 and 129,621.25 is: 194,528.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,496.28 : 261,874.68 = 129,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,496.28/261,874.68 = 129,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,496.28x = 261,874.68 × 129,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,496.28x = 33,944,522,710.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,944,522,710.26/174,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,528.64

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