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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,862.80, 262,423.80 and 128,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,862.80, 262,423.80 and 128,206.80 is: 192,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,862.80 : 262,423.80 = 128,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,862.80/262,423.80 = 128,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,862.80x = 262,423.80 × 128,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,862.80x = 33,644,515,641.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644,515,641.84/174,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,405.22

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