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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,656.80, 261,596.40 and 134,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,656.80, 261,596.40 and 134,999.20 is: 202,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,656.80 : 261,596.40 = 134,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,656.80/261,596.40 = 134,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,656.80x = 261,596.40 × 134,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,656.80x = 35,315,304,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,304,722.88/174,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,198.28

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