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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,788.54, 261,943.61 and 132,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,788.54, 261,943.61 and 132,058.85 is: 197,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,788.54 : 261,943.61 = 132,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,788.54/261,943.61 = 132,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,788.54x = 261,943.61 × 132,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,788.54x = 34,591,969,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,969,931.44/174,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,907.55

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