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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,806.48, 262,131.96 and 133,127.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,806.48, 262,131.96 and 133,127.12 is: 199,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,806.48 : 262,131.96 = 133,127.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,806.48/262,131.96 = 133,127.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,806.48x = 262,131.96 × 133,127.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,806.48x = 34,896,872,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,872,894.76/174,806.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,631.46

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