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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,846.84, 261,274.86 and 131,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,846.84, 261,274.86 and 131,285.76 is: 196,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,846.84 : 261,274.86 = 131,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,846.84/261,274.86 = 131,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,846.84x = 261,274.86 × 131,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,846.84x = 34,301,668,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,668,563.99/174,846.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,181.23

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