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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,612.42, 261,601.47 and 134,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,612.42, 261,601.47 and 134,695.62 is: 201,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,612.42 : 261,601.47 = 134,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,612.42/261,601.47 = 134,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,612.42x = 261,601.47 × 134,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,612.42x = 35,236,572,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,572,194.56/174,612.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,798.77

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