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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,888.24, 261,336.53 and 131,327.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,888.24, 261,336.53 and 131,327.15 is: 196,242.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,888.24 : 261,336.53 = 131,327.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,888.24/261,336.53 = 131,327.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,888.24x = 261,336.53 × 131,327.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,888.24x = 34,320,579,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,579,712.47/174,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,242.92

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