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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,946.12, 261,824.58 and 130,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,946.12, 261,824.58 and 130,462.60 is: 195,250.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,946.12 : 261,824.58 = 130,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,946.12/261,824.58 = 130,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,946.12x = 261,824.58 × 130,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,946.12x = 34,158,315,450.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,158,315,450.71/174,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,250.49

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