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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,895.20, 262,342.80 and 132,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,895.20, 262,342.80 and 132,904.80 is: 199,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,895.20 : 262,342.80 = 132,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,895.20/262,342.80 = 132,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,895.20x = 262,342.80 × 132,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,895.20x = 34,866,617,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,617,365.44/174,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,357.20

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