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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,873.20, 262,309.80 and 132,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,873.20, 262,309.80 and 132,882.80 is: 199,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,873.20 : 262,309.80 = 132,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,873.20/262,309.80 = 132,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,873.20x = 262,309.80 × 132,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,873.20x = 34,856,460,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,856,460,691.44/174,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,324.20

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