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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,851.36, 261,766.72 and 130,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,851.36, 261,766.72 and 130,071.32 is: 194,727.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,851.36 : 261,766.72 = 130,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,851.36/261,766.72 = 130,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,851.36x = 261,766.72 × 130,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,851.36x = 34,048,342,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,048,342,802.47/174,851.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,727.35

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