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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,839.72, 262,405.38 and 129,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,839.72, 262,405.38 and 129,904.16 is: 194,964.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,839.72 : 262,405.38 = 129,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,839.72/262,405.38 = 129,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,839.72x = 262,405.38 × 129,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,839.72x = 34,087,550,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,550,468.38/174,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,964.57

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