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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,923.80, 262,385.70 and 132,933.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,923.80, 262,385.70 and 132,933.40 is: 199,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,923.80 : 262,385.70 = 132,933.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,923.80/262,385.70 = 132,933.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,923.80x = 262,385.70 × 132,933.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,923.80x = 34,879,823,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,823,212.38/174,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,400.10

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