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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,889.24, 261,338.02 and 131,328.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,889.24, 261,338.02 and 131,328.15 is: 196,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,889.24 : 261,338.02 = 131,328.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,889.24/261,338.02 = 131,328.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,889.24x = 261,338.02 × 131,328.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,889.24x = 34,321,038,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,038,691.26/174,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,244.43

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