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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,708.80, 261,415.20 and 128,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,708.80, 261,415.20 and 128,052.80 is: 191,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,708.80 : 261,415.20 = 128,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,708.80/261,415.20 = 128,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,708.80x = 261,415.20 × 128,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,708.80x = 33,474,948,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,474,948,322.56/174,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,604.25

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