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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.40, 262,298.10 and 136,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.40, 262,298.10 and 136,811.60 is: 205,217.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.40 : 262,298.10 = 136,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.40/262,298.10 = 136,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.40x = 262,298.10 × 136,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.40x = 35,885,422,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,885,422,737.96/174,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,217.40

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