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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,843.07, 261,269.28 and 131,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,843.07, 261,269.28 and 131,282.03 is: 196,175.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,843.07 : 261,269.28 = 131,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,843.07/261,269.28 = 131,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,843.07x = 261,269.28 × 131,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,843.07x = 34,299,962,108.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,299,962,108.21/174,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,175.71

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