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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.70, 262,309.05 and 132,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.70, 262,309.05 and 132,882.30 is: 199,323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.70 : 262,309.05 = 132,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.70/262,309.05 = 132,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.70x = 262,309.05 × 132,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.70x = 34,856,229,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,229,874.82/174,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,323.45

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