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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,921.30, 262,511.55 and 128,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,921.30, 262,511.55 and 128,265.30 is: 192,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,921.30 : 262,511.55 = 128,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,921.30/262,511.55 = 128,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,921.30x = 262,511.55 × 128,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,921.30x = 33,671,122,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,671,122,714.22/174,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,492.98

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