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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,598.92, 261,581.22 and 134,682.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,598.92, 261,581.22 and 134,682.12 is: 201,778.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,598.92 : 261,581.22 = 134,682.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,598.92/261,581.22 = 134,682.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,598.92x = 261,581.22 × 134,682.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,598.92x = 35,230,313,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,230,313,261.79/174,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,778.53

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