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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,844.36, 261,756.24 and 130,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,844.36, 261,756.24 and 130,064.32 is: 194,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,844.36 : 261,756.24 = 130,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,844.36/261,756.24 = 130,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,844.36x = 261,756.24 × 130,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,844.36x = 34,045,147,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,045,147,361.36/174,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,716.87

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