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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,845.79, 261,546.98 and 132,407.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,845.79, 261,546.98 and 132,407.06 is: 198,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,845.79 : 261,546.98 = 132,407.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,845.79/261,546.98 = 132,407.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,845.79x = 261,546.98 × 132,407.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,845.79x = 34,630,664,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,630,664,703.91/174,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,064.05

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