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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,816.80, 261,956.40 and 130,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,816.80, 261,956.40 and 130,234.40 is: 195,151.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,816.80 : 261,956.40 = 130,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,816.80/261,956.40 = 130,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,816.80x = 261,956.40 × 130,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,816.80x = 34,115,734,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,115,734,580.16/174,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,151.35

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