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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,976.74, 262,221.11 and 132,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,976.74, 262,221.11 and 132,247.09 is: 198,186.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,976.74 : 262,221.11 = 132,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,976.74/262,221.11 = 132,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,976.74x = 262,221.11 × 132,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,976.74x = 34,677,977,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,677,977,173.58/174,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,186.22

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