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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,655.80, 261,594.90 and 134,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,655.80, 261,594.90 and 134,998.20 is: 202,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,655.80 : 261,594.90 = 134,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,655.80/261,594.90 = 134,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,655.80x = 261,594.90 × 134,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,655.80x = 35,314,840,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,314,840,629.18/174,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,196.78

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