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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,846.79, 261,548.47 and 132,408.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,846.79, 261,548.47 and 132,408.06 is: 198,065.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,846.79 : 261,548.47 = 132,408.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,846.79/261,548.47 = 132,408.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,846.79x = 261,548.47 × 132,408.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,846.79x = 34,631,125,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,125,508.67/174,846.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,065.55

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