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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,927.12, 261,796.14 and 130,443.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,927.12, 261,796.14 and 130,443.54 is: 195,221.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,927.12 : 261,796.14 = 130,443.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,927.12/261,796.14 = 130,443.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,927.12x = 261,796.14 × 130,443.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,927.12x = 34,149,615,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,149,615,259.94/174,927.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,221.96

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