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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,865.80, 262,298.70 and 132,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,865.80, 262,298.70 and 132,875.40 is: 199,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,865.80 : 262,298.70 = 132,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,865.80/262,298.70 = 132,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,865.80x = 262,298.70 × 132,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,865.80x = 34,853,044,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,044,681.98/174,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,313.10

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