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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,607.56, 261,566.48 and 136,980.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,607.56, 261,566.48 and 136,980.24 is: 205,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,607.56 : 261,566.48 = 136,980.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,607.56/261,566.48 = 136,980.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,607.56x = 261,566.48 × 136,980.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,607.56x = 35,829,439,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,829,439,206.36/174,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,199.82

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