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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,630.80, 261,946.20 and 127,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,630.80, 261,946.20 and 127,974.80 is: 191,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.80 : 261,946.20 = 127,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.80/261,946.20 = 127,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.80x = 261,946.20 × 127,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.80x = 33,522,512,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,522,512,555.76/174,630.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,962.20

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