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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.80, 262,057.20 and 133,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.80, 262,057.20 and 133,232.80 is: 199,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.80 : 262,057.20 = 133,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.80/262,057.20 = 133,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.80x = 262,057.20 × 133,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.80x = 34,914,614,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,914,614,516.16/174,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,849.20

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