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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.37, 261,928.32 and 134,730.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.37, 261,928.32 and 134,730.16 is: 201,827.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.37 : 261,928.32 = 134,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.37/261,928.32 = 134,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.37x = 261,928.32 × 134,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.37x = 35,289,644,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,289,644,775.42/174,850.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,827.68

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